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| Region | American Samoa |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | May 11, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The new FDA policy on blood donation eliminates deferrals and screening questions specific to men who have sex with men (MSM). Prospective donors will be asked the same set of questions regardless of their sex or sexual orientation. |
| Sources | https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/recommendations-evaluating-donor-eligibility-using-individual-risk-based-questions-reduce-risk-human |
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deleted by equaldex. Bulk deleting blood donation laws in US states so they can be replaced with US federal law.
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | May 11, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The new FDA policy on blood donation eliminates deferrals and screening questions specific to men who have sex with men (MSM). Prospective donors will be asked the same set of questions regardless of their sex or sexual orientation. |
| Sources | https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/recommendations-evaluating-donor-eligibility-using-individual-risk-based-questions-reduce-risk-human |