Current Version
| Region | Maldives |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Men who have sex with men are considered criminals under the law. Section 2.8 of the National Guideline on Clinical Use of Blood (2022) states that "Prospective donors are assessed for suitability to donate blood depending on their general health, wellbeing, medical history, lifestyle behaviours and any risks pertaining to transfusion transmitted infections." |
| Sources | https://health.gov.mv/storage/uploads/Ejo6GDwr/9rnuc4dp.pdf https://health.gov.mv/en/departments/national-thelasemia-center |
Revision History (3)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Legal | Ambiguous |
| Description | Men who have sex with men are considered criminals under the law. Section 2.8 of the National Guideline on Clinical Use of Blood (2022) states that "Prospective donors are assessed for suitability to donate blood depending on their general health, wellbeing, medical history, lifestyle behaviours and any risks pertaining to transfusion transmitted infections." | |
| Sources | https://health.gov.mv/storage/uploads/Ejo6GDwr/9rnuc4dp.pdf https://health.gov.mv/en/departments/national-thelasemia-center |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Legal |
| Description | No | |
| Sources | No |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | No |
| Sources | No |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "You can donate blood. There is no question on the form asking if you have sex with the same sex as that would be considered highly offensive. So everyone is assumed to be straight and can donate."