Current Version
| Region | Washington |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | 1983 |
| End Date | Dec 21, 2015 |
| Description | Ban on blood donations from MSMs applied to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man after 1976. |
| Sources | http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/BloodBloodProducts/QuestionsaboutBlood/ucm108186.htm |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "MSM donations in Washington are now legal as is everywhere in the U.S. now."
Revision History (3)
Revision by tsusamu
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | Apr 2, 2020 | Dec 21, 2015 |
| Description | Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977. | Ban on blood donations from MSMs applied to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man after 1976. |
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Revision by JerofDoorhandle
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | Aug 2020 | Apr 2, 2020 |
Reports (2)
- Date is incorrect "it is supposed to say until dec 21,2015"
- Date is incorrect "law was changed on December 21, 2015, not april 2, 2020"
Revision by JerofDoorhandle
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | (NONE) | Aug 2020 |
Reports (3)
- Newer law has been passed "Donation sites across the US are following FDA guidance which is a 3 month deferral
https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/revised-recommendations-reducing-risk-human-immunodeficiency-virus-transmission-blood-and-blood"
- Status is not correct "12 month deferral, not indefinite. https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/blood-blood-products/revised-recommendations-reducing-risk-human-immunodeficiency-virus-transmission-blood-and-blood"
- Status is not correct "One Year Deferment, as updated guidelines by the FDA"