The HIV Organ Policy Equity Act, enacted on November 21, 2013, will allow for the development and publication of criteria for research relating to transplantation of organs from donors infected with HIV into individuals who are infected with HIV before receiving such organ.
We sent the following system notice to UNet users today (Wed. Aug. 12). Please read it carefully if your center needs UNOS to help you update the infectious disease acceptance criteria on your candidate records to reflect that you are NOT willing to accept an organ from a donor who is HBV NAT positive and/or HCV NAT positive.
About 200 people attended the June 22 liver forum, and about 210 more participated via webinar.
UNOS presented David and Susan Caples the 2015 National Donor Memorial Award for Excellence in recognition of their untiring efforts as donation advocates.
Dr. David Mulligan reviews the status of liver distribution discussions.
As of October 30, 2014, new policies are in place to allocate pancreas and kidney-pancreas transplants.
Find additional information and resources related to the forum on the OPTN website.
Nearly 500 people participated, either in person or via webinar, in a public forum held Sept. 16 to discuss concepts related to liver distribution equity.
Approximately 400 people attended a public forum held on Sept. 16, 2014 to discuss various concepts to reduce geographic variation in access to liver transplantation.