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National HIV Organizations Call on Presidential Candidates to Address HIV/AIDS Issues

Washington, D.C. -- The leaders of national HIV/AIDS organizations are coordinating efforts to focus renewed attention to HIV/AIDS issues in the United States. They have contacted the presidential candidates of both parties regarding important... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

California: HIV Organ Transplant Bill Sent to Governor Schwarzenegger

Among recently passed bills awaiting the signature of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is one that would prohibit insurance companies from denying coverage of organ transplants to HIV-positive patients. Assemblymember Paul Koretz (D-West Hollywood)... Read more »

Canada: Grant Loss Jeopardizes HIV Organization

For 15 years, Edmonton-based Living Positive has brought HIV patients together and sent HIV-positive speakers to high schools and medical training facilities. But it may have to shut down this summer because the Alberta Community Council on HIV/AIDS... Read more »

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HIV organ donation

I have been listed as an organ donor on my driver's license for almost 20 years (I am 40 now). I ser-converted last year. Do I need to remove that from my license? Can my organs be donated to an HIV+ person? I live in MD. Do they have a...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Hi TimYes it should be removed from your license. Unfortunately there is no safe way to use organs from HIV positive persons for transplant. Transplant to other HIV persons would risk superinfection with a different HIV variant that may affect that... Read more »

HIV organ damage

I have been HIV positive 13 years and current cd4 439, vl=6536. I am still not on meds,What type organ damage can occur with my delay?...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

No organ damage per se. You still have a relatively high CD4 cell count.Some studies show that those who had low CD4 cell count at start of therapy may eventually have more cognitive dysfunction and possibly more bone loss, but these facts cannot be... Read more »

Donating Organs

Is there any use at all for organs to be donated to other individuals with HIV/AIDS. What about bone marrow?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Good question-any answers or comments from readers would be appreciated. I am not aware of such a program right now. KH... Read more »

Donation of Organ

Hi Dr. Bob,Before becoming infected, I held a donor card. Clearly, my organs would not be used, if I died now in an HIV negative person. Would it be possible for my organs to be donated, if I died to someone who is Poz?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,HIVers can be organ donors in some locales. Illinois was the first state to allow HIV-positive folks to register as organ donors (for other HIVers needing organs). Talk to your HIV specialist physician. He or she can advise you regarding local... Read more »

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Hiv survival on organic surfaces (e.g. skin, hair)

Posted by Antre, 2 Replies

Hallo. I have read a lot of articles before asking this question but I still have a question (maybe due to the fact that I do not have medical knowledge). We know that HIV does not survive for very long outside the body. Actually as soon as the body... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Non-Organizations

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am a small business owner looking to do an 11 x 17 calenar which will be targeted toward people of color. I would like to donate a portion of the proceeds from the calendar to a non-profit organizations which helps people of color. I looking for... Read more »

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4 patients get HIV from organ donor
Email|Print| Text size + By Lindsey Tanner
AP Medical Writer / November 13, 2007
CHICAGO --A troubling case in which a high-risk organ donor infected four patients with the AIDS virus and... Read more »

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