Current Version
| Region | England |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (1-year deferral) |
| Start Date | Nov 7, 2011 |
| End Date | Nov 1, 2017 |
| Description | Although you can't have sex for a year. |
| Sources | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_United_Kingdom#An_equal_age_of_consent |
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Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2011 | Nov 7, 2011 |
| End Date | (NONE) | Nov 1, 2017 |
| Description | Although you can't have sex for a year. | Although you can't have sex for a year. |
created by alexwestwood96
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Banned (1-year deferral) |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2011 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Although you can't have sex for a year. |
| Sources | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_United_Kingdom#An_equal_age_of_consent |
Reports (12)
- Newer law has been passed "https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/news-and-statements/landmark-change-to-blood-donation-eligibility-rules-on-today-s-world-blood-donor-day/
any individual who attends to give blood - regardless of gender - will be asked if they have had sex and, if so, about recent sexual behaviours. Anyone who has had the same sexual partner for the last three months will be eligible to donate."
- Newer law has been passed
- Status is not correct "It’s 3 months. Not a year "
- Status is not correct
- Newer law has been passed "A man (if you are male); men who have had anal or oral sex with another man (with or without a condom) get deferred from blood donation for three (3) months.
Note: This rule changed in England and Scotland from November 2017. Men who have sex with other men will be able to give blood three months after their last sexual activity (previously 12 months).
A man who has had sex with another man (if you are female)."
- Status is not correct "MSM blood donation was illegal until November 7 2011, where the law changed to a 12 month deferral
https://www.nhs.uk/news/medical-practice/blood-donor-ban-lifted-for-men-who-have-sex-with-men/
on 28th November 2017, the law changed to a three month deferral
https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/news-and-statements/blood-donation-rules-have-changed/"
- Status is not correct "MSM blood donation was illegal until November 7 2011, where the law changed to a 12 month deferral
https://www.nhs.uk/news/medical-practice/blood-donor-ban-lifted-for-men-who-have-sex-with-men/
on 28th November 2017, the law changed to a three month deferral
https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/news-and-statements/blood-donation-rules-have-changed/"
- Status is not correct "3 month wait period not 1 year as stated https://www.blood.co.uk/who-can-give-blood/men-who-have-sex-with-men/ been like this since 2017"
- Status is not correct "Effect November 2017"
- Status is not correct "3 month deferral "
- Status is not correct "Changed 2017
3month deferral "
- Newer law has been passed "New rules passed 28th November 2017. Now down to 3 month ban see the two links below.
https://www.blood.co.uk/who-can-give-blood/men-who-have-sex-with-men/
https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/news-and-statements/blood-donation-rules-have-changed/"