Announcements

Explore news and announcements on blood, organ and tissue safety and availability from the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP).

Recent Announcements

• Request for Information: Revisions to the PHS Guideline for Reducing Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Through Organ Transplantation: Since the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services implemented the 2013 PHS Guideline for Reducing Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and Hepatitis C (HCV) Through Organ Transplantation, the organ donation and transplantation community has monitored the impact of the recommendations on provider and patient perceptions. OIDP published a Request for Information (RFI) in the Federal Register to collect public input regarding further revisions to the Guideline. The RFI period is open from August 27 to September 26, 2019. View the RFI and learn how to submit your comments. (Published in the Federal Register on August 27, 2019)
  • The comment period for this document is extended to 5:00 p.m. ET on October 10, 2019. (Published in the Federal Register on September 20, 2019)