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BumRushDaShow

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5. See post #4

Reply to Polybius (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 27, 2024, 04:35 AM

Nov 27

Before I went to bed last night, I heard a CBS News radio report on this and what the Rule does is increase the pool for more donors by now allowing those who are HIV+ to donate, with the caveat that their organs will generally be directed to HIV+ patients in need.

So HIV+ -to- HIV+.

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New rule allows HIV-positive kidney and liver transplants in the US [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 26 OP

There should be explicit warnings and explicit signed consents by no_hypocrisy Nov 26 #1

I kinda doubtful that they need anymore paperwork than what they already have. cstanleytech Nov 26 #2

What are the risks? Polybius Nov 26 #3

See post #4 BumRushDaShow Nov 27 #5

read the fine print catsudon Nov 26 #4