Entry #165: Blood donations by MSMs in Australia

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RegionAustralia
IssueBlood donations by MSMs
StatusBanned (1-year deferral)
Start Date1996
End DateJan 31, 2021
DescriptionThe Red Cross controls blood donations in Australia and it has a ban on MSMs active in the last year
Sourceshttp://www.donateblood.com.au/files/documents/14365596%20Male%20to%20Male%20A4%20March%202013%20WEB.pdf
Reports (1)
  • Note field is incorrect "Therapeutic Goods Administration determines the guidelines, Red Cross just follows them. Note here should read: “Therapeutic Goods Administration guidelines ban male donors who have had sexual contact with men, or female donors with men who also have sex with men, from donating blood for 12 months since last contact.” https://blood.gov.au/safety-blood-products https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/files/foi-287-1617-03.pdf"


Revision History (2)

Revision by Pyrasaurus

Old Value New Value (Current)
End Date(NONE)Jan 31, 2021

Revision by vviet93

Old Value (Original) New Value
Value(REMOVED)Banned (1-year deferral)
Value SpecialN/A(REMOVED)
NoteThis is not decided at the Federal level, but at the territorial government level.The Red Cross controls blood donations in Australia and it has a ban on MSMs active in the last year
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This is not decided at the Federal level, but at the territorial government level. The Red Cross controls blood donations in Australia and it has a ban on MSMs active in the last year
Sourceshttp://www.donateblood.com.au/files/documents/14365596%20Male%20to%20Male%20A4%20March%202013%20WEB.pdf
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http://www.donateblood.com.au/files/documents/14365596%20Male%20to%20Male%20A4%20March%202013%20WEB.pdf
Reports (8)
  • Newer law has been passed "It looks like it’s 3 months now https://www.donateblood.com.au/lgbtqi-donors"
  • Status is not correct "3 Month Deferral"
  • Newer law has been passed "https://www.tga.gov.au/tga-approves-reduction-deferral-period-whole-blood-donors-sexual-activity-risk-factors this was changed earlier this year to be 3 months in specific circumstances"
  • Sources are invalid or broken "https://www.donateblood.com.au/sexual-activity-deferral-review Broken link on site. This link goes to the site for the review of the deferral period, expected to be changed to 6-month deferral period."
  • Newer law has been passed
  • Status is not correct "Some states adopted a 1-year deferral in 1996 , but on a national level it hasn't been done until 2000. In October 2000 , New South Wales became the last Australian state to introduce a 1-year deferral."
  • Status is not correct "The Red Cross controls blood donations in Australia and it has a ban on MSMs active in the last year http://www.donateblood.com.au/files/documents/14365596%20Male%20to%20Male%20A4%20March%202013%20WEB.pdf"
  • Other information is incorrect "Australian Red Cross Blood Service is the sole provider of government sponsored blood services, and its policies represents all Australian states and territories. http://www.donateblood.com.au/files/documents/14365596%20Male%20to%20Male%20A4%20March%202013%20WEB.pdf Its policy currently is a 12 month deferral."

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