Is HIV Positive Organ Transplantation in Oregon legal or banned? What are the names of the laws or policies controlling HIV Positive Organ Transplantation in Oregon? Where can I find information on the legality of HIV Positive Organ Transplantation in Oregon State of the United States?
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I don't find any state law on the topic. There was a federal ban on transplanting such organs but that was changed in 2013 by the HIV Organ Policy Equity Act. It allows HIV-positive donors to donate to HIV-positive recipients, which was banned under the Organ Transplant Amendments Act of 1988.