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| Region | United Kingdom |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | 1985 |
| End Date | Nov 6, 2011 |
| Description | In reaction to the HIV/AIDS crisis, MSMs were banned from donating blood for life. |
| Sources | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/lifetime-blood-donation-ban-lifted-for-men-who-have-had-sex-with-men https://www.stonewall.org.uk/our-work/campaigns/7-november-2011-equality-%E2%80%93-it%E2%80%99s-blood-ban-gay-and-bi-men-giving-blood-lifted |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | 1985 |
| End Date | Nov 6, 2011 |
| Description | In reaction to the HIV/AIDS crisis, MSMs were banned from donating blood for life. |
| Sources | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/lifetime-blood-donation-ban-lifted-for-men-who-have-had-sex-with-men https://www.stonewall.org.uk/our-work/campaigns/7-november-2011-equality-%E2%80%93-it%E2%80%99s-blood-ban-gay-and-bi-men-giving-blood-lifted |