Deceased Donors With HIV in the Era of the HOPE Act: Referrals and Procurement.
Tao LiangJordan H SalasMary G BowringOyinkan KusemijuBrittany BarnabaMatthew WinglerDeborah McRannAlghidak SalamaR Patrick WoodAllan MassieWilliam WerbelAaron A R TobianDorry L SegevChristine M DurandPublished in: Transplantation direct (2024)
In the early years of the HIV Organ Policy Equity Act, actual HIV D+ referrals were much lower than prior estimates; however, the numbers and procurement rates increased over time. Nonprocurement was attributed to both medical and nonmedical issues, and addressing these issues could increase organ availability.