Entry #64: Blood donations by MSMs in (deleted region)

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Region(deleted region)
IssueBlood donations by MSMs
StatusBanned (1-year deferral)
Start Date2011
End DateNov 2017
Description
Sourceshttp://www.blood.co.uk/can-i-give-blood/exclusion/


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edited by qcksws. editing dates and adding description

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edited by danlev

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End Date(none)Nov 2017
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  • Status is not correct "The ban has been reduced to 3 motnhs as seen here: https://www.blood.co.uk/who-can-give-blood/men-who-have-sex-with-men/"
  • Status is not correct "Whilst some ban is in place, lgbt individuals can now donate blood providing they abstain from sexual activities for 3 months (instead of a year) as of 2017. Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/gay-blood-donation-rules-today-law-change-how-lgbt-donate-aids-hiv-tests-a8079651.html"
  • Status is not correct "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-40669950 - shortened to 3 month deferral, not 1 yr"
  • Status is not correct "Now three months: https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/news-and-statements/blood-donation-rules-have-changed/"
  • Note field is incorrect "Deferral is now 3 months"
  • Status is not correct "« Men who last had sexual contact with another man more than 3 months ago are able to give blood if they meet the other blood donor selection criteria. » Reference: https://www.blood.co.uk/who-can-give-blood/men-who-have-sex-with-men/"
  • Status is not correct "In 2017 laws for high risk groups were changed and deferral was reduced to three months. I found this info on the link below. https://www.blood.co.uk/who-can-give-blood/men-who-have-sex-with-men/"
  • Status is not correct "3-month Deferral"
  • Newer law has been passed "it's now 3 months defrayal "
  • Newer law has been passed "It's now 3 months instead of 1 year"
  • Status is not correct "They have to abstain from sex for three months, not a year."
  • Status is not correct "3 month defferal for MSM and for female sex partners of MSM"
  • Status is not correct "new defferal is 3 months"
  • Other "two statements in this section are contradictory. "
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct "This has been changed to a 3 month limit"
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct "it is now only 3 months deferral"
  • Status is not correct "3 Months Ban Deferred https://www.blood.co.uk/who-can-give-blood/men-who-have-sex-with-men/"
  • Status is not correct "it has changed to 3 months deferred. https://www.blood.co.uk/who-can-give-blood/men-who-have-sex-with-men/"
  • Sources are invalid or broken
  • Other "Homosexual men are not allowed to donate blood for a 12 months after last having an sexual partner. Lesbian woman allowed to give blood at any time."