Entry #354: Blood donations by MSMs in Taiwan

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RegionTaiwan
IssueBlood donations by MSMs
StatusBanned (indefinite deferral)
Start Date2001
End DateMay 2018
DescriptionGay, lesbian, bisexual, and other "high risk HIV" groups are banned from donating blood in Taiwan.
Sourceshttp://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2005/09/27/2003273379


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End Date(NONE)May 2018
DescriptionGay, lesbian, bisexual, and other "high risk HIV" groups are banned from donating blood in Taiwan.Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and other "high risk HIV" groups are banned from donating blood in Taiwan.
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Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and other \"high risk HIV\" groups are banned from donating blood in Taiwan. "high risk HIV" groups are banned from donating blood in Taiwan.

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Original entry
StatusBanned (indefinite deferral)
Start Date2001
End Datenow
DescriptionGay, lesbian, bisexual, and other "high risk HIV" groups are banned from donating blood in Taiwan.
Sourceshttp://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2005/09/27/2003273379
Reports (6)
  • Newer law has been passed "MSMs are allowed to donate blood within a 5 year deferral period as of May 2018."
  • Newer law has been passed "MSMs are allowed to donate blood after 5 year deferral period. https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3346970"
  • Newer law has been passed "https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3346970 "
  • Status is not correct "2018 - Taiwan does not restrict otherwise eligible LGBT individuals from donating blood."
  • Other "More precisely, Taiwan government prohibits MSMs from donating blood. But Taiwan allow lesbians and gays, who do not engage in sexual activity with members of the same sex, to donate their blood."
  • Status is not correct "It was and is banned indefinitely."