H.R. 66 Summary

• Urges all Hawaii health care providers that perform organ transplantation to consider placing HIV-positive patients on organ transplant waitlists.

• Notes that 2,425 people in Hawaii were living with HIV or AIDS in 2011, with numbers increasing yearly due to highly active antiretroviral therapy allowing longer survival.

• Cites research showing HIV-positive kidney transplant recipients achieved 94.6% one-year survival rates and 88.2% three-year survival rates, comparable to non-HIV recipients and better than recipients over age 65.

• States that HIV-positive patients with end-stage organ disease should not be denied transplants solely based on HIV status, as they are viable candidates with positive post-transplant outcomes.

• Requires the Director of Health to transmit copies of the resolution to all health care providers performing organ transplants in Hawaii and the Executive Director of Legacy of Life.