Current Version
| Region | Quebec |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Dec 4, 2022 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Following the Health Canada decision to remove the deferral for men who have sex with men, Héma-Québec will remove it as well, but a little bit later than other provinces. In the Fall 2022, men who have sex with men will be allowed to donate plasma without deferral, but not blood or platelets yet. On December 4, 2022, the criteria will be expanded for blood and platelets. Donors will be asked about sexual partners and pregnancy history instead of being singled out for their sexual orientation. |
| Sources | https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/sante/704718/sante-canada-donne-aval-au-don-de-sang-des-hommes-homosexuels https://www.hema-quebec.qc.ca/sang/donneur-sang/puis-je-donner/homme-ayant-eu-une-relation-sexuelle-avec-un-homme.en.html https://www.hema-quebec.qc.ca/sang/donneur-sang/puis-je-donner/homme-ayant-eu-une-relation-sexuelle-avec-un-homme.en.html?fbclid=IwAR3c7ulwd5MW2nS9c8L1MzQCISwDNNpsdrbuxpeohqnpRWxn6k9RIbiKxdM |
Revision History (2)
Revision by Notdog1996
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | 2023 | Dec 4, 2022 |
| End Date | 2023 | (NONE) |
| Description | Following the Health Canada decision to remove the deferral for men who have sex with men, Héma-Québec will remove it as well, but only in spring 2023. In the Fall 2022, men who have sex with men will be allowed to donate plasma without deferral, but not blood or platelets yet. | Following the Health Canada decision to remove the deferral for men who have sex with men, Héma-Québec will remove it as well, but a little bit later than other provinces. In the Fall 2022, men who have sex with men will be allowed to donate plasma without deferral, but not blood or platelets yet. On December 4, 2022, the criteria will be expanded for blood and platelets. Donors will be asked about sexual partners and pregnancy history instead of being singled out for their sexual orientation. |
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| Sources | https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/sante/704718/sante-canada-donne-aval-au-don-de-sang-des-hommes-homosexuels https://www.hema-quebec.qc.ca/sang/donneur-sang/puis-je-donner/homme-ayant-eu-une-relation-sexuelle-avec-un-homme.en.html | https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/sante/704718/sante-canada-donne-aval-au-don-de-sang-des-hommes-homosexuels https://www.hema-quebec.qc.ca/sang/donneur-sang/puis-je-donner/homme-ayant-eu-une-relation-sexuelle-avec-un-homme.en.html https://www.hema-quebec.qc.ca/sang/donneur-sang/puis-je-donner/homme-ayant-eu-une-relation-sexuelle-avec-un-homme.en.html?fbclid=IwAR3c7ulwd5MW2nS9c8L1MzQCISwDNNpsdrbuxpeohqnpRWxn6k9RIbiKxdM |
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Revision by Notdog1996
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Following the Health Canada decision to remove the deferral for men who have sex with men, Quebec will remove it as well, but only in 2023. | Following the Health Canada decision to remove the deferral for men who have sex with men, Héma-Québec will remove it as well, but only in spring 2023. In the Fall 2022, men who have sex with men will be allowed to donate plasma without deferral, but not blood or platelets yet. |
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| Sources | https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/sante/704718/sante-canada-donne-aval-au-don-de-sang-des-hommes-homosexuels | https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/sante/704718/sante-canada-donne-aval-au-don-de-sang-des-hommes-homosexuels https://www.hema-quebec.qc.ca/sang/donneur-sang/puis-je-donner/homme-ayant-eu-une-relation-sexuelle-avec-un-homme.en.html |
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