Current Version
| Region | California |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | 1983 |
| End Date | 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)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | 1983 |
| End Date | now |
| 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 (7)
- Newer law has been passed "http://www.ucihealth.org/medical-services/blood-donations/lgbtq
Follows US law 3 month deferment"
- Status is not correct "3 month deferal period as of 2020"
- Status is not correct "Defer 3 months. If you're transgender, you can't donate if you're taking finasteride as hrt."
- Status is not correct "Blood donations are allowed for MSM after a 12 month deferral. This indicates that it is banned indefinite deferral and cites the FDA, but the FDA is the one stating this recommendation. Currently, FDA is allowing 3 months of deferral for MSM.
Source: https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/eligibility-requirements/lgbtq-donors.html"
- Status is not correct "12 month deferral"
- Status is not correct "The FDA Regulations state to defer for 12 months for MSMs or Women who have had intercourse with S MSM"
- Status is not correct "Status changed to 1-year deferral as with the rest of the nation."