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| Region | United Kingdom |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Aug 16, 2021 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In August of 2021, Northern Ireland changed blood donor rules to be equal to those of England, Scotland and Wales, who had reformed theirs earlier in the summer, making MSMs donating blood legal throughout the UK. Donors of any gender are asked about their recent sexual activity, and those who have only had one sexual partner within the last 3 months will be eligible to donate. |
| Sources | https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/news-and-statements/landmark-change-to-blood-donation-eligibility-rules-on-today-s-world-blood-donor-day/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-57425071 https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/ni-rule-change-allowing-blood-donations-from-some-gay-men-set-to-take-effect/40746133.html |
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edited by jadeywadey. improved dates, sources and desc
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| Start Date | Jun 14, 2021 | Aug 16, 2021 |
| Description | The 3-month deferral for MSM has been dropped in England, Wales and Scotland. Instead, donors of any gender will be asked about their recent sexual activity, and those who have only had one sexual partner within the last 3-months will be eligible to donate. Northern Ireland is due to follow suit with these changes in September 2021. | In August of 2021, Northern Ireland changed blood donor rules to be equal to those of England, Scotland and Wales, who had reformed theirs earlier in the summer, making MSMs donating blood legal throughout the UK. Donors of any gender are asked about their recent sexual activity, and those who have only had one sexual partner within the last 3 months will be eligible to donate. |
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| Sources | https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/news-and-statements/landmark-change-to-blood-donation-eligibility-rules-on-today-s-world-blood-donor-day/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-57425071 | https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/news-and-statements/landmark-change-to-blood-donation-eligibility-rules-on-today-s-world-blood-donor-day/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-57425071 https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/ni-rule-change-allowing-blood-donations-from-some-gay-men-set-to-take-effect/40746133.html |
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| Status | |
| Start Date | Jun 14, 2021 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The 3-month deferral for MSM has been dropped in England, Wales and Scotland. Instead, donors of any gender will be asked about their recent sexual activity, and those who have only had one sexual partner within the last 3-months will be eligible to donate. Northern Ireland is due to follow suit with these changes in September 2021. |
| Sources | https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/news-and-statements/landmark-change-to-blood-donation-eligibility-rules-on-today-s-world-blood-donor-day/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-57425071 |