Pioneering HIV-Positive to HIV-Positive Lung Transplant Performed

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Published: 2026-06-19
Category: health
Source: NYU Langone Health
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NYU Langone Health has achieved a medical first by successfully performing a lung transplant using an organ from an HIV-positive donor for an HIV-positive recipient. This innovative procedure, conducted under an FDA-approved research protocol, significantly broadens the availability of organs for patients living with HIV. It offers new hope for individuals in need of life-saving transplants.

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