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| Region | Taiwan |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | 2001 |
| End Date | May 2018 |
| Description | Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and other "high risk HIV" groups are banned from donating blood in Taiwan. |
| Sources | http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2005/09/27/2003273379 |
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| End Date | (none) | May 2018 |
| Description | Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and other "high risk HIV" groups are banned from donating blood in Taiwan. | Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and other "high risk HIV" groups are banned from donating blood in Taiwan. |
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| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | 2001 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and other "high risk HIV" groups are banned from donating blood in Taiwan. |
| Sources | http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2005/09/27/2003273379 |
Reports (6)
- Newer law has been passed "MSMs are allowed to donate blood within a 5 year deferral period as of May 2018."
- Newer law has been passed "MSMs are allowed to donate blood after 5 year deferral period.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3346970"
- Newer law has been passed "https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3346970 "
- Status is not correct "2018 - Taiwan does not restrict otherwise eligible LGBT individuals from donating blood."
- Other "More precisely, Taiwan government prohibits MSMs from donating blood. But Taiwan allow lesbians and gays, who do not engage in sexual activity with members of the same sex, to donate their blood."
- Status is not correct "It was and is banned indefinitely."