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| Region | Virginia |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | 1983 |
| End Date | Dec 21, 2020 |
| Description | Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977. |
| Sources | http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/BloodBloodProducts/QuestionsaboutBlood/ucm108186.htm |
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Revision History (2)
edited by JerofDoorhandle
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| End Date | (none) | Dec 21, 2020 |
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| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | 1983 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977. |
| Sources | http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/BloodBloodProducts/QuestionsaboutBlood/ucm108186.htm |
Reports (2)
- Newer law has been passed "First-time male donors may be eligible to donate blood if they have not had sex with another man in more than 3 months.. All additional blood donation eligibility criteria will apply. "
- Status is not correct "It is a one year deferral"