Entry #1307: Blood donations by MSMs in El Salvador

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RegionEl Salvador
IssueBlood donations by MSMs
StatusLegal with restrictions
Start Date(unknown)
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DescriptionGay and bisexual men are allowed to donate blood. Blood donation policy prohibits those who "engage in risky behaviours" from donating (people with multiple sex partners, for instance).
Sourceshttps://www.transparencia.gob.sv/institutions/minsal/documents/13265/download
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  • Status is not correct "Status : Legal If the restrictions regarding multiple sex partners are also aplied to heterosexual individuals than it’s legal as there’s no discrimation regarding sexual orientation."

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DescriptionQuestion 27 of Annex No. 3 of the Manual for the promotion, training and selection of blood donors (2010) establishes as risky sexual behavior men who have same-sex sexual relations and men or women who have had sex with bisexual partners.Gay and bisexual men are allowed to donate blood. Blood donation policy prohibits those who "engage in risky behaviours" from donating (people with multiple sex partners, for instance).
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Question 27 of Annex No. 3 of the Manual for the promotion, training and selection of blood donors (2010) establishes as risky sexual behavior men who have same-sex sexual relations and men or women who have had sex with bisexual partners. Gay and bisexual men are allowed to donate blood. Blood donation policy prohibits those who "engage in risky behaviours" from donating (people with multiple sex partners, for instance).

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ValueLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Start DateJan 1, 2000(unknown)
DescriptionMSM can donate acording to law, but still exists discrimination in health system against themQuestion 27 of Annex No. 3 of the Manual for the promotion, training and selection of blood donors (2010) establishes as risky sexual behavior men who have same-sex sexual relations and men or women who have had sex with bisexual partners.
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MSM can donate acording to law, but still exists discrimination in health system against them Question 27 of Annex No. 3 of the Manual for the promotion, training and selection of blood donors (2010) establishes as risky sexual behavior men who have same-sex sexual relations and men or women who have had sex with bisexual partners.
SourcesFraternidad Gay sin Fronteras (NGO)https://www.transparencia.gob.sv/institutions/minsal/documents/13265/download
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Fraternidad Gay sin Fronteras (NGO) https://www.transparencia.gob.sv/institutions/minsal/documents/13265/download

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StatusLegal
Start DateJan 1, 2000
End Date(none)
DescriptionMSM can donate acording to law, but still exists discrimination in health system against them
SourcesFraternidad Gay sin Fronteras (NGO)