Tag: blood donation
Czechia Lifts Ban on Blood Donation by Gay Men: A New Era of Inclusivity
This change is a significant step towards equality and inclusivity, broadening the pool of potential donors and reinforcing the right of every healthy individual to contribute to life-saving efforts.
Ireland : Time gay men must wait to give blood after last sexual contact is reduced
Gay men will from Monday (28 March 2022) be able to donate blood four months after their last sexual encounter instead of twelve months in a change of eligibility criteria announced by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service.
New NC DHHS leader urges FDA to end «discriminatory» blood donation policy for gay men
North Carolina’s top health official, joined by public health leaders from eight other states and the District of Columbia, is asking the Food and Drug Administration to lift a three-month waiting period for gay men who are sexually active to donate blood.
Canadian Blood Services eases restrictions for some gay men in Alta., Ont.
Canadian Blood Services has expanded plasma donation eligibility at its donor centres in Calgary and London, Ont., marking a small step forward in the promise to eliminate the blood ban prohibiting gay and bisexual men and some LBGTQ2S+ folks from donating blood.
Justin Trudeau expects to overturn blood donation ban for gay, bisexual men soon
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says he expects Canadian Blood Services to soon overturn a discriminatory policy that prevents many gay and bisexual men from donating blood.
Gay Blood Donors : Eager to Help, but Face Barriers
Jack Turban, MD, a doctor of psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, knows how lucky he is to have had only a mild case of COVID-19.