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| Region | Paraguay |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | MSM individuals are not singled out and have to follow the same criteria as everyone else. |
| Sources | https://www.mspbs.gov.py/portal-18610/a-fin-de-garantizar-sangre-segura-para-todos-hay-requisitos-a-la-hora-de-donar.html |
Revision History (9)
edited by Notdog1996. Status was wrong
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| Value | Legal with restrictions | Legal |
| Description | "MSM individuals are not specifically prohibited from donating blood, but there are certain restrictions." | MSM individuals are not singled out and have to follow the same criteria as everyone else. |
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| Sources | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Paraguay | https://www.mspbs.gov.py/portal-18610/a-fin-de-garantizar-sangre-segura-para-todos-hay-requisitos-a-la-hora-de-donar.html |
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| Value | Legal | Legal with restrictions |
| Description | According to the Ministry of Public Health, MSMs are not prohibited from donating blood. | "MSM individuals are not specifically prohibited from donating blood, but there are certain restrictions." |
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| Sources | https://www.mspbs.gov.py/portal-18610/a-fin-de-garantizar-sangre-segura-para-todos-hay-requisitos-a-la-hora-de-donar.html | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Paraguay |
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| End Date | -0001 | (none) |
| Description | There is no prohibition for MSMs to donate blood, they only need to be a registered blood donors. | According to the Ministry of Public Health, MSMs are not prohibited from donating blood. |
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| Value | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Legal |
| Description | Those who have "risk behavior for sexually transmitted diseases" cannot donate blood. | There is no prohibition for MSMs to donate blood, they only need to be a registered blood donors. |
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| Sources | https://portal.ips.gov.py/sistemas/ipsportal/noticia.php?cod=240#:~:text=Para%20donar%20es%20requisito%20gozar,embarazada%20o%20en%20periodo%20de | https://www.mspbs.gov.py/portal-18610/a-fin-de-garantizar-sangre-segura-para-todos-hay-requisitos-a-la-hora-de-donar.html |
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| Value | Legal | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Description | only have to be registered blood donors. | Those who have "risk behavior for sexually transmitted diseases" cannot donate blood. |
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| Sources | http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=72411 | https://portal.ips.gov.py/sistemas/ipsportal/noticia.php?cod=240#:~:text=Para%20donar%20es%20requisito%20gozar,embarazada%20o%20en%20periodo%20de |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | N/A | Legal |
| Description | No information on this. | only have to be registered blood donors. |
| Sources | No | http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=72411 |
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- Status is not correct "gay men can't donate blood, period "
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Banned (indefinite deferral) | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) | N/A |
| Description | No | No information on this. |