Current Version
| Region | British Columbia |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) |
| Start Date | Jun 3, 2019 |
| End Date | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Description | MSMs were previously put on indefinite deferral until the 2013 announcement by Canadian Blood Services, then further reduced to 3 months in 2019. |
| Sources | https://www.blood.ca/en/about-us/media/newsroom/blood-donation-waiting-period-for-men-who-have-sex-with-men-reduced-to-three-months |
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Revision History (3)
edited by Notdog1996
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | (none) | Sep 30, 2022 |
edited by aidanwelsford
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Banned (5-year deferral) | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) |
| Start Date | Jul 22, 2013 | Jun 3, 2019 |
| Description | MSMs were previously put on indefinite deferral until the 2013 announcement by Canadian Blood Services. | MSMs were previously put on indefinite deferral until the 2013 announcement by Canadian Blood Services, then further reduced to 3 months in 2019. |
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| Sources | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Blood_Services#MSM_Ban http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/health-headlines/canada-lifts-ban-on-gay-men-donating-blood-must-be-abstinent-for-5-years-1.1291754 | https://www.blood.ca/en/about-us/media/newsroom/blood-donation-waiting-period-for-men-who-have-sex-with-men-reduced-to-three-months |
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created by aidanwelsford
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Banned (5-year deferral) |
| Start Date | Jul 22, 2013 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | MSMs were previously put on indefinite deferral until the 2013 announcement by Canadian Blood Services. |
| Sources | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Blood_Services#MSM_Ban http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/health-headlines/canada-lifts-ban-on-gay-men-donating-blood-must-be-abstinent-for-5-years-1.1291754 |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "3 month"
- Newer law has been passed "As of June 3rd, 2019, men who have sex with men can donate blood three months after their last sexual contact with another man.
https://blood.ca/en/news-and-events/newsroom/blood-donation-waiting-period-for-men-who-have-sex-with-men-reduced-to-three-months"