Current Version
Region | Texas |
Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
Status | Banned (3-month deferral) |
Start Date | Apr 2, 2020 |
End Date | now |
Description | Blood donation centers follow the new FDA 3-month deferral guidance. |
Sources | https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/revised-recommendations-reducing-risk-human-immunodeficiency-virus-transmission-blood-and-blood |
Revision History (2)
Revision by JerofDoorhandle
Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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Value | Banned (1-year deferral) | Banned (3-month deferral) |
Start Date | 1983-01-01 | 2020-04-02 |
End Date | 2018-09-20 | 9999-12-12 |
Note | Since 2016. | Blood donation centers follow the new FDA 3-month deferral guidance. |
Sources | https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/revised-recommendations-reducing-risk-human-immunodeficiency-virus-transmission-blood-and-blood |
Revision by Ausyk
Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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End Date | 2018-06-20 | 2018-09-20 |
Sources | No |
Reports (1)
- All information is correct, just adding sources "American Red Cross has since changed its ruling and you can donate after 3 months of no sexual activity with the same sex. It only affects males who have sexual activity with other males.
This went into effect in 2021.
Information can be verified by contacting the DCSC of the American Red Cross. "