Current Version
| Region | Botswana |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There are no official sources from the Ministry of Health regarding prohibitions on donating blood. In 2014, the Ministry of Health denied banning gays and lesbians from donating blood. However, the same year the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS) confirmed the ban. |
| Sources | https://www.gov.bw/public-health-services/blood-transfusion https://www.moh.gov.bw/Publications/frequently_asked_questions/FAQs_Blood_Donation.pdf https://www.moh.gov.bw/Publications/Overview%20of%20Blood%20Transfusion%20Services.pdf https://www.mambaonline.com/2014/06/05/botswana-gay-blood-donation-ban-challenged/ |
Revision History (5)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Ban confirmed. I’m tempted to say the Ministry of Health lied but don’t quote me on that.
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Legal | Ambiguous |
| Description | There are no official sources from the Ministry of Health regarding prohibitions on donating blood. In 2014, the Ministry of Health denied banning gays and lesbians from donating blood. However, the same year the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS) confirmed the ban. | |
| Sources | http://www.achap.org/blood-safety-and-youth-hivaids-prevention-programmes | https://www.gov.bw/public-health-services/blood-transfusion https://www.moh.gov.bw/Publications/frequently_asked_questions/FAQs_Blood_Donation.pdf https://www.moh.gov.bw/Publications/Overview%20of%20Blood%20Transfusion%20Services.pdf https://www.mambaonline.com/2014/06/05/botswana-gay-blood-donation-ban-challenged/ |
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Reports (1)
- Sources are invalid or broken "Blood donations by MSM ate ilegal"
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Legal |
| Sources | No | http://www.achap.org/blood-safety-and-youth-hivaids-prevention-programmes |