Entry #11654: Blood donations by MSMs in Germany

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RegionGermany
IssueBlood donations by MSMs
StatusLegal
Start DateSep 24, 2021
End DateApr 1, 2023
DescriptionOn September 24, 2021, new guidelines were introduced. Men in monogamous relationships with men can donate blood with no deferral. However, men who have sex with men outside of a monogamous relationship still face a 4 month deferral.
Sourceshttps://www.proutatwork.de/en/the-foundation/lobbying-work/blood-donation/ https://www.mdr.de/brisant/blutspenden-schwul-100.html https://www.aidshilfe.de/diskriminierung-schwulen-bisexuellen-maennern-blutspende
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "Just because there's an exception for people in a monogamous relationship doesn't mean it's legal for MSMs to donate blood. For singles and fresh couples it's still illegal to donate blood, the "legal" status on your site doesn't match up with the reality we face over here"


Revision History (2)

Revision by Samanthos. Closing out entry for a new law that is coming

Old Value New Value (Current)
End Date9999-12-122023-04-01

Revision by Notdog1996

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueBanned (3-month deferral)Legal
Start Date2021-09-012021-09-24
Start Date Unknownday
NoteFrom September 2021 new guidelines were introduced that lowered the deferral period to 4 months.On September 24, 2021, new guidelines were introduced. Men in monogamous relationships with men can donate blood with no deferral. However, men who have sex with men outside of a monogamous relationship still face a 4 month deferral.
Sourceshttps://www.proutatwork.de/en/the-foundation/lobbying-work/blood-donation/ https://www.mdr.de/brisant/blutspenden-schwul-100.htmlhttps://www.proutatwork.de/en/the-foundation/lobbying-work/blood-donation/ https://www.mdr.de/brisant/blutspenden-schwul-100.html https://www.aidshilfe.de/diskriminierung-schwulen-bisexuellen-maennern-blutspende

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