Current Version
| Region | Russia |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | Sep 14, 2001 |
| End Date | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Description | On September 14th, 2001, the Russian Ministry of Health announced that men who have sex with men would be considered part of high risk groups along with prostitutes and drug addicts and be banned from donating blood. |
| Sources | http://www.advocate.com/news/2006/07/20/moving-ahead-us-russia-removes-gay-blood-ban http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2008/05/23/russian-health-ministry-ends-ban-on-gay-blood/ |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (3)
edited by Unknownmiles. Setting as federal law
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| Description | On September 14th, 2001, the Russian Ministry of Health announced that men who have sex with men would be considered part of the "HIV high-risk groups," along with prostitutes and drug addicts and be banned from donating blood. | On September 14th, 2001, the Russian Ministry of Health announced that men who have sex with men would be considered part of high risk groups along with prostitutes and drug addicts and be banned from donating blood. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
edited by Unknownmiles. removing link, fixing description, and adjusting end date by one day,
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| End Date | Apr 16, 2008 | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Description | On September 14, 2001, the Russian Ministry of Health announced that men who have sex with men would be considered part of the "HIV high-risk groups," along with prostitutes and drug addicts. | On September 14th, 2001, the Russian Ministry of Health announced that men who have sex with men would be considered part of the "HIV high-risk groups," along with prostitutes and drug addicts and be banned from donating blood. |
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| Sources | http://www.gayrussia.eu/m/en/campaigns/1273/ http://www.advocate.com/news/2006/07/20/moving-ahead-us-russia-removes-gay-blood-ban http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2008/05/23/russian-health-ministry-ends-ban-on-gay-blood/ | http://www.advocate.com/news/2006/07/20/moving-ahead-us-russia-removes-gay-blood-ban http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2008/05/23/russian-health-ministry-ends-ban-on-gay-blood/ |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | Sep 14, 2001 |
| End Date | Apr 16, 2008 |
| Description | On September 14, 2001, the Russian Ministry of Health announced that men who have sex with men would be considered part of the "HIV high-risk groups," along with prostitutes and drug addicts. |
| Sources | http://www.gayrussia.eu/m/en/campaigns/1273/ http://www.advocate.com/news/2006/07/20/moving-ahead-us-russia-removes-gay-blood-ban http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2008/05/23/russian-health-ministry-ends-ban-on-gay-blood/ |