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| Region | Indonesia |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Indonesian Red Cross said that LGBTQIA+ identifying people are not recommended to donate blood because of their "risky sexual activities" including anal sex that can get them infected with HIV. There is however no specific laws that prohibit Gay and Bisexual men from donating blood based on requirements from the Indonesian government and the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI). |
| Sources | https://www.liputan6.com/health/read/647773/alasan-kenapa-gay-tidak-boleh-donor-darah https://donordarah.sardjito.co.id/index.php/persyaratan#:~:text=Syarat%20untuk%20menjadi%20donor%20darah%20adalah:%20*,darahnya%20diperiksa%20dan%20bersedia%20dikasih%20tahu%20hasilnya) |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (9)
edited by LGBTsoutheastasian. Updated. No law specifically bans donating blood.
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| Value | Banned (indefinite deferral) | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Ambiguous |
| Description | The Indonesian Red Cross said that LGBTQIA+ identifying people are not recommended to donate blood because of their "risky sexual activities" including anal sex that can get them infected with HIV. | The Indonesian Red Cross said that LGBTQIA+ identifying people are not recommended to donate blood because of their "risky sexual activities" including anal sex that can get them infected with HIV. There is however no specific laws that prohibit Gay and Bisexual men from donating blood based on requirements from the Indonesian government and the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI). |
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| Sources | https://www.liputan6.com/health/read/647773/alasan-kenapa-gay-tidak-boleh-donor-darah | https://www.liputan6.com/health/read/647773/alasan-kenapa-gay-tidak-boleh-donor-darah https://donordarah.sardjito.co.id/index.php/persyaratan#:~:text=Syarat%20untuk%20menjadi%20donor%20darah%20adalah:%20*,darahnya%20diperiksa%20dan%20bersedia%20dikasih%20tahu%20hasilnya) |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Description and source both suggest ban.
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Description | The Indonesian Red Cross said that LGBTQIA+ identifying people are not recommended to donate blood because of their "risky sexual activities" including anal sex that can get them infected with HIV. | The Indonesian Red Cross said that LGBTQIA+ identifying people are not recommended to donate blood because of their "risky sexual activities" including anal sex that can get them infected with HIV. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
edited by ignatiusnathanl. Current recommendation from the local Red Cross makes it ambiguous
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| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Legal | Ambiguous |
| Description | No restrictions. (anyone can donate blood in Indonesia as long as they are not addicted to drugs or infected with HIV) | The Indonesian Red Cross said that LGBTQIA+ identifying people are not recommended to donate blood because of their "risky sexual activities" including anal sex that can get them infected with HIV. |
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| Sources | http://ayodonor.pmi.or.id/about.php | https://www.liputan6.com/health/read/647773/alasan-kenapa-gay-tidak-boleh-donor-darah |
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edited by Muhammadaji2022
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| Description | No restrictions (anyone can donate blood in Indonesia as long as they are not addicted to drugs or infected with HIV) | No restrictions. (anyone can donate blood in Indonesia as long as they are not addicted to drugs or infected with HIV) |
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edited by LGBT_southeastasian
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| Description | No restrictions (anyone can donate blood in Indonesia as long as they are not addicted to drugs or infective with HIV) | No restrictions (anyone can donate blood in Indonesia as long as they are not addicted to drugs or infected with HIV) |
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edited by LGBT_southeastasian
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Legal |
| Description | No restrictions that I have found. | No restrictions (anyone can donate blood in Indonesia as long as they are not addicted to drugs or infective with HIV) |
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| Sources | No | http://ayodonor.pmi.or.id/about.php |
edited by Antinousosiris
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0 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Legal | Ambiguous |
| Sources | No |
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| Value | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Legal |
| Description | No | No restrictions that I have found. |
| Sources | No |