Entry #12306: Blood donations by MSMs in South Korea

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RegionSouth Korea
IssueBlood donations by MSMs
StatusLegal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionSouth Korea forbids people who have had sex "with certain high-risk individuals" within the past one year to donate blood. These rules apply equally to all people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The official guidelines urge people to not donate for the purposes of finding out if they have AIDS.
Sourceshttps://www.hrc.org/resources/blood-donations
https://www.bloodinfo.net/knrcbs/cm/cntnts/cntntsView.do?mi=1058&cntntsId=1081
https://healthhabit.tistory.com/158#:~:text=%ED%97%8C%ED%98%88%20%EC%9E%90%EA%B2%A9%20%EC%A1%B0%EA%B1%B4%20%28%EB%82%98%EC%9D%B4%2C%20%EC%B2%B4%EC%A4%91%2C%20%ED%98%88%EC%95%95%2C%20%EA%B0%84%EA%B2%A9%2C%20%ED%9A%9F%EC%88%98,%EC%95%BD%EA%B0%84%EC%9D%98%20%EC%B0%A8%EC%9D%B4%EA%B0%80%20%EC%9E%88%EA%B8%B4%20%ED%95%98%EC%A7%80%EB%A7%8C%20%ED%98%88%EC%95%95%EC%9D%B4%2010~20mmHg%20%EC%A0%95%EB%8F%84%20%EB%82%AE%EC%95%84%EC%A7%91%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4.
https://www.korea.kr/news/healthView.do?newsId=148893695


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edited by Notdog1996. Nothing shows that MSMs are specifically targetted, thus it's legal.

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ValueBanned (1-year deferral)Legal

edited by maya_kh. edit law

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DescriptionIn South Korea, there is no specific criteria preventing MSMs from donating blood.South Korea forbids people who have had sex "with certain high-risk individuals" within the past one year to donate blood. These rules apply equally to all people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The official guidelines urge people to not donate for the purposes of finding out if they have AIDS.
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In South Korea, there is no specific criteria preventing MSMs from donating blood. Korea forbids people who have had sex "with certain high-risk individuals" within the past one year to donate blood. These rules apply equally to all people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The official guidelines urge people to not donate for the purposes of finding out if they have AIDS.

edited by Notdog1996. Wrong status

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DescriptionIn South Korea, there is no specific information available regarding the deferral period for blood donations by MSM.In South Korea, there is no specific criteria preventing MSMs from donating blood.
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In South Korea, there is no specific information available regarding the deferral period for blood donations by MSM. criteria preventing MSMs from donating blood.
Sourceshttps://www.hrc.org/resources/blood-donationshttps://www.hrc.org/resources/blood-donations
https://www.bloodinfo.net/knrcbs/cm/cntnts/cntntsView.do?mi=1058&cntntsId=1081
https://healthhabit.tistory.com/158#:~:text=%ED%97%8C%ED%98%88%20%EC%9E%90%EA%B2%A9%20%EC%A1%B0%EA%B1%B4%20%28%EB%82%98%EC%9D%B4%2C%20%EC%B2%B4%EC%A4%91%2C%20%ED%98%88%EC%95%95%2C%20%EA%B0%84%EA%B2%A9%2C%20%ED%9A%9F%EC%88%98,%EC%95%BD%EA%B0%84%EC%9D%98%20%EC%B0%A8%EC%9D%B4%EA%B0%80%20%EC%9E%88%EA%B8%B4%20%ED%95%98%EC%A7%80%EB%A7%8C%20%ED%98%88%EC%95%95%EC%9D%B4%2010~20mmHg%20%EC%A0%95%EB%8F%84%20%EB%82%AE%EC%95%84%EC%A7%91%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4.
https://www.korea.kr/news/healthView.do?newsId=148893695
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https://www.hrc.org/resources/blood-donations https://www.hrc.org/resources/blood-donations https://www.bloodinfo.net/knrcbs/cm/cntnts/cntntsView.do?mi=1058&cntntsId=1081 https://healthhabit.tistory.com/158#:~:text=%ED%97%8C%ED%98%88%20%EC%9E%90%EA%B2%A9%20%EC%A1%B0%EA%B1%B4%20%28%EB%82%98%EC%9D%B4%2C%20%EC%B2%B4%EC%A4%91%2C%20%ED%98%88%EC%95%95%2C%20%EA%B0%84%EA%B2%A9%2C%20%ED%9A%9F%EC%88%98,%EC%95%BD%EA%B0%84%EC%9D%98%20%EC%B0%A8%EC%9D%B4%EA%B0%80%20%EC%9E%88%EA%B8%B4%20%ED%95%98%EC%A7%80%EB%A7%8C%20%ED%98%88%EC%95%95%EC%9D%B4%2010~20mmHg%20%EC%A0%95%EB%8F%84%20%EB%82%AE%EC%95%84%EC%A7%91%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4. https://www.korea.kr/news/healthView.do?newsId=148893695

created by ckd

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Original entry
StatusAmbiguous
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn South Korea, there is no specific information available regarding the deferral period for blood donations by MSM.
Sourceshttps://www.hrc.org/resources/blood-donations
Reports (2)
  • Status is not correct "According to Wikipedia: Indefinite deferral for male couples, no deferral for female couples"
  • Status is not correct "There is a one-year deferral period for all, regardless of sexual orientation"