Patients not HIV-free for now after transplant . South Carolina officials plan to end the policy within six months . The state has separated HIV - positive patients from other prisoners since 2003 . Alabama has similar policy ; a judge ordered it to end , but it continues . ACLU of South Carolina : The state 's move is ` ` a tremendous victory for human rights ''
South Carolina officials plan to end the policy within six months . The state has separated HIV - positive patients from other prisoners since 2003 . Alabama has similar policy ; a judge ordered it to end , but it continues . ACLU of South Carolina : The state 's move is ` ` a tremendous victory for human rights ''