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| Region | Wales |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (1-year deferral) |
| Start Date | Nov 7, 2011 |
| End Date | Feb 2018 |
| Description | In November of 2011, England (along with Wales and Scotland) abolished the lifetime deferral for men who have sex with men donating blood. It was replaced with a one-year deferral period. |
| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20211121181108/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 |
Revision History (3)
edited by jadeywadey. improved sources and desc
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | 2011 | Nov 7, 2011 |
| End Date | Nov 7, 2017 | Feb 2018 |
| Description | As in England | In November of 2011, England (along with Wales and Scotland) abolished the lifetime deferral for men who have sex with men donating blood. It was replaced with a one-year deferral period. |
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| Sources | http://www.blood.co.uk/giving-blood/who-cant-give-blood/ | https://web.archive.org/web/20211121181108/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 | |
|---|---|
| Status | Banned (1-year deferral) |
| Start Date | 2011 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | As in England |
| Sources | http://www.blood.co.uk/giving-blood/who-cant-give-blood/ |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/news-and-statements/landmark-change-to-blood-donation-eligibility-rules-on-today-s-world-blood-donor-day/
any individual who attends to give blood - regardless of gender - will be asked if they have had sex and, if so, about recent sexual behaviours. Anyone who has had the same sexual partner for the last three months will be eligible to donate."