Current Version
| Region | France |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | Jun 20, 1983 |
| End Date | Jul 9, 2016 |
| Description | In 1983, in response to the HIV epidemic, the Directorate General of Health banned MSMs from donating blood indefinitely. This ban was reiterated in 2009. |
| Sources | https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/loda/id/JORFTEXT000020104647/ |
Revision History (4)
Revision by beeurd
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| End Date | 2016 | Jul 9, 2016 |
Revision by beeurd
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| End Date | Jan 11, 2009 | 2016 |
| Description | In 1983, in response to the HIV epidemic, the Directorate General of Health banned MSMs from donating blood indefinitely. | In 1983, in response to the HIV epidemic, the Directorate General of Health banned MSMs from donating blood indefinitely. This ban was reiterated in 2009. |
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Revision by beeurd
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Start Date | Jan 12, 2009 | Jun 20, 1983 |
| End Date | Nov 4, 2015 | Jan 11, 2009 |
| Description | Indefinite deferral | In 1983, in response to the HIV epidemic, the Directorate General of Health banned MSMs from donating blood indefinitely. |
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| Sources | http://www.dondusang.net/rewrite/article/4271/les-dons-de-sang/les-contre-indications-au-don-du-sang/pourquoi-les-rapports-sexuels-entre-hommes-sont-une-contre-indication-au-don-de-sang.htm?idRubrique=980 | https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/loda/id/JORFTEXT000020104647/ |
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Revision by vviet93
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| End Date | (NONE) | Nov 4, 2015 |
| Description | Indefinite deferral | |
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Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "A few days ago, France allowed homosexuals to donate their blood."