Current Version
| Region | Australia |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) |
| Start Date | 2021 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | In Australia sexually active LGBT people are unable to donate blood unless they abstain from sex for three months. Since 2021, the deferral period within Australia was reduced from 1 year to 3 months without PrEP. In June 2023, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved a submission from Australian Red Cross Lifeblood calling to remove most sexual activity ineligibility criteria for plasma donors. |
| Sources | https://www.lifeblood.com.au/blood/eligibility/sexual-activity https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/09/restrictions-on-gay-men-donating-blood-should-be-scrapped-queensland-health-minister-says#:~:text=In%20Australia%20sexually%20active%20gay,from%20sex%20for%20three%20months. https://healthtimes.com.au/hub/public-health/50/news/aap/end-of-gay-donor-ban-to-drive-lifesaving-plasma-surge/7950/ |
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- Status is not correct "New low has passed"
- All information is correct, just adding sources "The 2023 comment is not under effect yet. It's still under consultation."
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Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) |
| Start Date | Jun 3, 2023 | 2021 |
| Description | On June 3rd, 2023, restrictions on MSM donating blood have been lifted, as the questions regarding it have been removed from the donor questionnaires. | In Australia sexually active LGBT people are unable to donate blood unless they abstain from sex for three months. Since 2021, the deferral period within Australia was reduced from 1 year to 3 months without PrEP. In June 2023, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved a submission from Australian Red Cross Lifeblood calling to remove most sexual activity ineligibility criteria for plasma donors. |
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| Sources | https://healthtimes.com.au/hub/public-health/50/news/aap/end-of-gay-donor-ban-to-drive-lifesaving-plasma-surge/7950/ | https://www.lifeblood.com.au/blood/eligibility/sexual-activity https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/09/restrictions-on-gay-men-donating-blood-should-be-scrapped-queensland-health-minister-says#:~:text=In%20Australia%20sexually%20active%20gay,from%20sex%20for%20three%20months. https://healthtimes.com.au/hub/public-health/50/news/aap/end-of-gay-donor-ban-to-drive-lifesaving-plasma-surge/7950/ |
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created by Notdog1996
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jun 3, 2023 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | On June 3rd, 2023, restrictions on MSM donating blood have been lifted, as the questions regarding it have been removed from the donor questionnaires. |
| Sources | https://healthtimes.com.au/hub/public-health/50/news/aap/end-of-gay-donor-ban-to-drive-lifesaving-plasma-surge/7950/ |