Entry #1960: Blood donations by MSMs in United States

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RegionUnited States
IssueBlood donations by MSMs
StatusBanned (1-year deferral)
Start DateDec 21, 2015
End DateApr 1, 2020
DescriptionAfter a series of recommendations, the FDA has moved to a 12 months deferral.
Sourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20150101013457/http://www.fda.gov/biologicsbloodvaccines/bloodbloodproducts/questionsaboutblood/ucm108186.htm
https://www.vox.com/2015/12/21/10635076/fda-blood-donation-gay-me
Federal LawYes

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Sourceshttp://www.vox.com/2015/12/21/10635076/fda-blood-donation-gay-menhttps://web.archive.org/web/20150101013457/http://www.fda.gov/biologicsbloodvaccines/bloodbloodproducts/questionsaboutblood/ucm108186.htm
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http://www.vox.com/2015/12/21/10635076/fda-blood-donation-gay-men https://web.archive.org/web/20150101013457/http://www.fda.gov/biologicsbloodvaccines/bloodbloodproducts/questionsaboutblood/ucm108186.htm https://www.vox.com/2015/12/21/10635076/fda-blood-donation-gay-me

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After a series of recommendations, the FDA has moved to a 12 months degerral deferral.

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StatusBanned (1-year deferral)
Start DateDec 21, 2015
End Date(none)
DescriptionAfter a series of recommendations, the FDA has moved to a 12 months degerral
Sourceshttp://www.vox.com/2015/12/21/10635076/fda-blood-donation-gay-men
Reports (16)
  • Note field is incorrect "typo"
  • Newer law has been passed "https://www.oneblood.org/about-donating/blood-donor-basics/can-i-donate/msmpolicy.stml# 3 month deferment since April 2, 2020"
  • Duplicate entry "Duplicate entry. Also misleading, as gay men are still barred from donating blood if they have had a sexual encounter in the previous year."
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct "due to COVID- 19 the FDA bought down the year ban down to 3 months "
  • Other "While Homosexual men are not able to give blood, this does not necessarily exclude lesbians, transsexuals, or asexuals to name a few facets of LGBT."
  • Status is not correct "There is a 3 month deferral for men who have had sex with men."
  • Newer law has been passed
  • Date is incorrect "US changed deferral period to 3 months in covid context."
  • Status is not correct "Deferral period reduced from 1 year to 3 months."
  • Newer law has been passed "The U.S. has just recently allowed gay and bi men to donate blood because of COVID-19."
  • Status is not correct "There is still a 1-year deferral"
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct "This was never legal during that time "
  • Status is not correct "Must wait one year after sex"
  • Duplicate entry "This is repetitive, the one below is better"