Entry #945: Blood donations by MSMs in Illinois

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RegionIllinois
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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edited by JerofDoorhandle

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End Date(NONE)Dec 21, 2015

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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 (4)
  • Status is not correct "There is now a 3 month deferral period. This has been in effect since march of 2021"
  • Status is not correct "Actually, it’s a 1 month deferral period"
  • Status is not correct "There is a 3 month deferral period"
  • Status is not correct