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Region | Turkey |
Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
Start Date | 1980 |
End Date | now |
Description | Homosexual men in Turkey cannot donate blood. The Turkish Red Crescent considers homosexuality to be a risk factor for HIV/AIDS. |
Sources | https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/homosexuals-cannot-donate-blood-as-they-are-in-risky-group-says-turkish-red-crescent-head--75985 |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "All people can donate blood. "
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Note | Homosexual men in Turkey cannot donate blood. The Turkish Red Crescent considers homosexuality to be a risk factor for HIV/AIDS. | |
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Sources | http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/EUR44/001/2011/en/aff47406-89e4-43b4-93ed-ebb6fa107637/eur440012011en.pdf | https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/homosexuals-cannot-donate-blood-as-they-are-in-risky-group-says-turkish-red-crescent-head--75985 |
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