Entry #940: Blood donations by MSMs in Georgia

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RegionGeorgia
IssueBlood donations by MSMs
StatusBanned (indefinite deferral)
Start Date1983
End DateDec 21, 2015
DescriptionBan on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
Sourceshttp://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/BloodBloodProducts/QuestionsaboutBlood/ucm108186.htm


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Revision History (2)

edited by JerofDoorhandle

Old Value (Original) New Value (Current)
End Date(NONE)Dec 21, 2015

created by imullin01

Original entry
StatusBanned (indefinite deferral)
Start Date1983
End Datenow
DescriptionBan on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
Sourceshttp://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/BloodBloodProducts/QuestionsaboutBlood/ucm108186.htm
Reports (3)
  • Status is not correct "It is a 12 month ban from the last time there was sex with an MSM person."
  • Status is not correct "This is the old status, the one above is actually the current one (one year deferral)"
  • Status is not correct "This has ban has been updated. A man must go 12 months without having sex wih a man to be eligible for blood donations."