Current Version
| Region | Fiji |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | The Fijian Ministry of Health issued a statement in April of 2017 confirming the prohibition of blood donations from gay and bisexual men. This decision followed an incident in which a gay man was turned away from donating blood due to his sexual orientation. The Fijian Ministry of Health said the reason gay and bisexual men are banned from donating blood is due to the high risk. |
| Sources | https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/328587/fiji-confirms-ban-on-homosexual-blood-donors |
Revision History (3)
Revision by Unknownmiles. Changing status
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
Revision by Unknownmiles. Changing status, description, and link
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | As long as your healthy. According to the Fijian Ministry of Health. | The Fijian Ministry of Health issued a statement in April of 2017 confirming the prohibition of blood donations from gay and bisexual men. This decision followed an incident in which a gay man was turned away from donating blood due to his sexual orientation. The Fijian Ministry of Health said the reason gay and bisexual men are banned from donating blood is due to the high risk. |
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| Sources | www.health.gov.fj/?page_id=1132 | https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/328587/fiji-confirms-ban-on-homosexual-blood-donors |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Legal |
| Description | No | As long as your healthy. According to the Fijian Ministry of Health. |
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| Sources | No | www.health.gov.fj/?page_id=1132 |
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