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The Washington Post
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People with HIV will be able to receive kidney or liver transplants from donors who also have HIV, federal health officials announced Tuesday. The landmark move, which takes effect Wednesday, is expected to shorten wait times for organs for all patients.

washingtonpost.comU.S. okays organ transplants between people with HIV, expanding donor poolThe landmark move is expected to shorten wait times for organs for all patients and reduce hurdles to life-saving care for those with HIV.
Migno chrono
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...I'm fully ignorant about the topic. But can this backfire? Like... mixing strains of the virus? I really hope this helps people with the specific situation. I can't imagine being in that position,just genuinely curious

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Migno chrono
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I admit my limited knowledge,I have heard stories of diseases combining and becoming more deadly but what exactly does that entail? I would need to be more educated on biology to grasp

Migno chrono
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I heard about it before,I was donating plasma,and they asked me if I had engaged on homosexual sex...after they had already tested for STDs. And I was told gay men had a higher chance to get HIV. Seemed silly though, because they already know I was healthy