Current Version
| Region | Christmas Island |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | N/A |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Christmas Island’s infrastructure lacks the resources required to provide for blood donations. |
| Sources | https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/territories/indian-ocean-territories/christmas-island/travel-information#anc_health |
Revision History (3)
edited by Unknownmiles. Reverting to revision #56495:
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) | N/A |
| Description | Under federal Australian law, sexually active LGBT people are unable to donate blood unless they abstain from sex for three months. Since 2021, the deferral period within Australia was reduced from 1 year to 3 months without PrEP. In June 2023, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved a submission from Australian Red Cross Lifeblood calling to remove most sexual activity ineligibility criteria for plasma donors. | Christmas Island’s infrastructure lacks the resources required to provide for blood donations. |
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| Sources | https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/territories/indian-ocean-territories/christmas-island/travel-information#anc_health https://www.lifeblood.com.au/blood/eligibility/sexual-activity https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/09/restrictions-on-gay-men-donating-blood-should-be-scrapped-queensland-health-minister-says#:~:text=In%20Australia%20sexually%20active%20gay,from%20sex%20for%20three%20months. https://healthtimes.com.au/hub/public-health/50/news/aap/end-of-gay-donor-ban-to-drive-lifesaving-plasma-surge/7950/ | https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/territories/indian-ocean-territories/christmas-island/travel-information#anc_health |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) |
| Special Status | N/A | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) |
| Description | Christmas Island’s infrastructure lacks the resources required to provide for blood donations. | Under federal Australian law, sexually active LGBT people are unable to donate blood unless they abstain from sex for three months. Since 2021, the deferral period within Australia was reduced from 1 year to 3 months without PrEP. In June 2023, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved a submission from Australian Red Cross Lifeblood calling to remove most sexual activity ineligibility criteria for plasma donors. |
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| Sources | https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/territories/indian-ocean-territories/christmas-island/travel-information#anc_health | https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/territories/indian-ocean-territories/christmas-island/travel-information#anc_health https://www.lifeblood.com.au/blood/eligibility/sexual-activity https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/09/restrictions-on-gay-men-donating-blood-should-be-scrapped-queensland-health-minister-says#:~:text=In%20Australia%20sexually%20active%20gay,from%20sex%20for%20three%20months. https://healthtimes.com.au/hub/public-health/50/news/aap/end-of-gay-donor-ban-to-drive-lifesaving-plasma-surge/7950/ |
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Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "The health infrastructure does not support blood donations from anyone, never mind LGBTIQ+ people. Should only apply when blood donations become possible there. Otherwise N/A.
https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/territories/indian-ocean-territories/christmas-island/travel-information#anc_health"
created by DaisyGeekyTrans
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | N/A |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Christmas Island’s infrastructure lacks the resources required to provide for blood donations. |
| Sources | https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/territories/indian-ocean-territories/christmas-island/travel-information#anc_health |