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Can a dialysis patient get an organ transplant if they have herpes 1?

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Yes: Yes many do. But it is important to first have the infection controlled with medication. Increasing viral loads in the blood may require a delay until the infection is controlled.

Dr Friedman agreed

Answered 3/9/2013

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