Entry #1021: Blood donations by MSMs in Washington

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RegionWashington
IssueBlood donations by MSMs
StatusBanned (indefinite deferral)
Start Date1983
End DateDec 21, 2015
DescriptionBan on blood donations from MSMs applied to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man after 1976.
Sourceshttp://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/BloodBloodProducts/QuestionsaboutBlood/ucm108186.htm
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  • Newer law has been passed "MSM donations in Washington are now legal as is everywhere in the U.S. now."

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edited by tsusamu

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End DateApr 2, 2020Dec 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.Ban on blood donations from MSMs applied to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man after 1976.
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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. applied to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man after 1976.

edited by JerofDoorhandle

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End DateAug 2020Apr 2, 2020
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  • Date is incorrect "it is supposed to say until dec 21,2015"
  • Date is incorrect "law was changed on December 21, 2015, not april 2, 2020"

edited by JerofDoorhandle

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StatusBanned (indefinite deferral)
Start Date1983
End Date(none)
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)
  • Newer law has been passed "Donation sites across the US are following FDA guidance which is a 3 month deferral https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/revised-recommendations-reducing-risk-human-immunodeficiency-virus-transmission-blood-and-blood"
  • Status is not correct "12 month deferral, not indefinite. https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/blood-blood-products/revised-recommendations-reducing-risk-human-immunodeficiency-virus-transmission-blood-and-blood"
  • Status is not correct "One Year Deferment, as updated guidelines by the FDA"