Entry #958: Blood donations by MSMs in Massachusetts

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RegionMassachusetts
IssueBlood donations by MSMs
StatusBanned (indefinite deferral)
Start Date1983
End DateDec 21, 2015
DescriptionBan on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
Sourceshttp://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/BloodBloodProducts/QuestionsaboutBlood/ucm108186.htm


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Revision History (2)

edited by JerofDoorhandle

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End Date(none)Dec 21, 2015

created by imullin01

Original entry
StatusBanned (indefinite deferral)
Start Date1983
End Date(none)
DescriptionBan on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
Sourceshttp://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/BloodBloodProducts/QuestionsaboutBlood/ucm108186.htm
Reports (7)
  • Status is not correct "there is a 3 mouth deferral by the red cross"
  • Newer law has been passed "FDA new advice"
  • Newer law has been passed "The policy for the American Red Cross is currently 3 months."
  • Status is not correct "It is banned from any male who has had intercourse with another male in a one year period, according to the red cross"
  • Status is not correct "They have changed this now to have not had sexual contact with anyone of the same gender in one year"
  • Status is not correct "FDA has updated this policy to one year instead of life"
  • Status is not correct "There is now a 1-year wait period."