Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2008. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.
United Press International - November 18, 2008
The 33-year-old patient, whose name was not revealed, sued the University of Chicago Medical Center on the grounds that she would have refused the new organ if she had know the donor came from a high-risk lifestyle, the Chicago Tribune said Tuesday.
The woman is the fourth patient to contract hepatitis and HIV from the donor, who had been killed in a car accident in 2007. The patient tested negative prior to organ removal, likely because the infection was recent, the Tribune reported.
The Chicago Sun-Times said federal regulations require transplant patients be told if they are receiving organs from a gay donor due to the risk of HIV and AIDS being involved.
The plaintiff in the case had the kidney removed and is back on dialysis. However she has tested positive for both hepatitis C and HIV.
081118
UP081115
Copyright © 2008 - United Press International. All rights reserved. Reproduced with permission. Reproduction of this article (other than one copy for personal reference) must be cleared through United Press International, Permissions Desk, 1510 H St. N.W. Washington DC 2005. Main Phone Switchboard: 202-898-8000 FAX: 202-898-8057 or 202-898-8147 Email: info@upi.com.
AEGiS is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit, tax-exempt, educational corporation. AEGiS is made possible through unrestricted funding from the Elton John AIDS Foundation, National Library of Medicine, and donations from users like you.
Always watch for outdated information. This article first appeared in 2008. This material is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your doctor.
AEGiS presents published material, reprinted with permission and neither endorses nor opposes any material. All information contained on this website, including information relating to health conditions, products, and treatments, is for informational purposes only. It is often presented in summary or aggregate form. It is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professionals. Always discuss treatment options with a doctor who specializes in treating HIV.
Copyright ©1980, 2008. AEGiS. All materials appearing on AEGiS are protected by copyright as a collective work or compilation under U.S. copyright and other laws and are the property of AEGiS, or the party credited as the provider of the content. .