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Early experiences of independent advocates for potential HIV+ recipients of HIV+ donor organ transplants

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HIV+ to HIV+ solid organ transplants in the United States are now legally permitted. Currently, these transplants must adhere to the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act Safeguards and Research… Click to show full abstract

HIV+ to HIV+ solid organ transplants in the United States are now legally permitted. Currently, these transplants must adhere to the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act Safeguards and Research Criteria that require the provision of an independent recipient advocate, a novel requirement for solid organ transplant programs. The objective of this study was to understand the experiences of the first advocates serving in this role.

Keywords: organ transplants; hiv; experiences independent; advocates potential; independent advocates; early experiences

Journal Title: Clinical Transplantation
Year Published: 2019

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