Current Version
| Region | Tanzania |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Blood Donor Assessment and Selection Guideline issued by the Ministry of Health and the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) of Tanzania states that male homosexuals or bisexuals are high-risk groups and should not donate. |
| Sources | https://www.nbts.go.tz/who-can-donate https://www.nbts.go.tz/storage/app/uploads/public/62b/b2b/c7a/62bb2bc7a7c73517378595.pdf |
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Revision History (5)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Description | No laws specifically forbid men who have sex with men to give blood in Tanzania. | The Blood Donor Assessment and Selection Guideline issued by the Ministry of Health and the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) of Tanzania states that male homosexuals or bisexuals are high-risk groups and should not donate. |
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| Sources | https://www.nbts.go.tz/who-can-donate https://www.nbts.go.tz/storage/app/uploads/public/62b/b2b/c7a/62bb2bc7a7c73517378595.pdf | |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | No | No laws specifically forbid men who have sex with men to give blood in Tanzania. |
| Sources |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Banned (1-year deferral) |