A 32-year-old male repeat blood donor is found to be positivefor HIV through nucleic acid testing, but he has been test-negativefor HIV ½ antibodies and for HIV p24 antigen on several priordonations. Before all testing is completed, he returns to the bloodcollection center to donate HLA-matched platelets. At registration,the staff person notices that his prior record indicates hisdeferral status. She informs the donor that he is not eligible todonate the platelets. The donor is shocked and embarrassed by thenews and storms out of the center. Two weeks later, the donor suesthe blood center for intentional infliction of emotionalstress.
Is the donor likely to be successful?
