Entry #1057: Blood donations by MSMs in Estonia

Current Version

RegionEstonia
IssueBlood donations by MSMs
StatusBanned (3-month deferral)
Start DateDec 2, 2021
End DateMar 1, 2024
DescriptionEstonia has put in place a 4 month deferral period for MSMs in place of its life-time ban.
Sourceshttps://verekeskus.ee/regionaalhaigla-verekeskus-uuendas-doonorite-valikukriteeriumeid-korge-riskikaitumisega-isikutele/
Reports (1)
  • Newer law has been passed "Blood donation has now the same requirements for homosexual men as for heterosexual ones(https://www.err.ee/1609269030/homoseksuaalsetel-meestel-pole-enam-vereloovutamisel-lisapiiranguid) news on the estonian national news in estonian"


Revision History (4)

Revision by Unknownmiles. The law ended

Old Value New Value (Current)
End Date(NONE)Mar 1, 2024

Revision by Notdog1996. It's actually a 4 month deferral, but there's no selectable option for that.

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NoteEstonia has put in place a 3 month deferral period for MSMs in place of its life-time ban.Estonia has put in place a 4 month deferral period for MSMs in place of its life-time ban.
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Estonia has put in place a 3 month deferral period for MSMs in place of its life-time ban. 4 month deferral period for MSMs in place of its life-time ban.
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "Its a 4 month deferral, not 3. It says so in Estonian medical centers where you wish to donate blood. https://verekeskus.ee/en/donate-blood/donor-requirements/ "

Revision by Meelis

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NoteEstonia has put in place a 4 month deferral period for MSMs in place of its life-time ban.Estonia has put in place a 3 month deferral period for MSMs in place of its life-time ban.
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Estonia has put in place a 4 month deferral period for MSMs in place of its life-time ban. 3 month deferral period for MSMs in place of its life-time ban.

Revision by Notdog1996

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (3-month deferral)
Start Date(NONE)Dec 2, 2021
NoteEstonia has put in place a 4 month deferral period for MSMs in place of its life-time ban.
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Estonia has put in place a 4 month deferral period for MSMs in place of its life-time ban.
Sourceshttp://www.verekeskus.ee/?op=body&id=138https://verekeskus.ee/regionaalhaigla-verekeskus-uuendas-doonorite-valikukriteeriumeid-korge-riskikaitumisega-isikutele/
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http://www.verekeskus.ee/?op=body&id=138 https://verekeskus.ee/regionaalhaigla-verekeskus-uuendas-doonorite-valikukriteeriumeid-korge-riskikaitumisega-isikutele/
Reports (5)
  • Status is not correct "Deferral period is one year."
  • Status is not correct "They only ask if you have had gay sex with in 4 months if not then they allow it. https://verekeskus.ee/doonorile/nouded-doonorile/ it is in Estonian but i believe google is enough of help"
  • Status is not correct "Deferral period of 4 months https://verekeskus.ee/en/donate-blood/donor-requirements/"
  • Status is not correct "Since 2018 one year deferal, from april 2022 4 month deferal. Link: https://www.kliinikum.ee/verekeskus/doonorile#kas_koik_voivad_olla_doonoriks (Mehel, kes on olnud seksuaalkontaktis teise mehega, on vereloovutamine lubatud 4 kuu möödumisel viimasest seksuaalkontaktist teise mehega.) "
  • Note field is incorrect "Source is correct. Additional detail could be added. In the source it is said, that men who have had sex with other men are not qualified for donations. There are no mentions of restrictions for lesbians. "

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