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| Region | Ireland |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (1-year deferral) |
| Start Date | Jan 15, 2017 |
| End Date | Mar 28, 2022 |
| Description | Also applies to women who have had sex with a man who has ever had sex with another man. |
| Sources | https://www.giveblood.ie/can-i-give-blood/faqs/health-faqs/ http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/01/16/ireland-lifts-lifetime-ban-on-gay-men-giving-blood/ |
Revision History (4)
edited by Notdog1996
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1 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| End Date | (none) | Mar 28, 2022 |
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| Value | Legal | Banned (1-year deferral) |
| End Date | Aug 6, 2018 | (none) |
| Description | just dropped life time ban. | Also applies to women who have had sex with a man who has ever had sex with another man. |
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| Sources | http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/01/16/ireland-lifts-lifetime-ban-on-gay-men-giving-blood/ | https://www.giveblood.ie/can-i-give-blood/faqs/health-faqs/ http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/01/16/ireland-lifts-lifetime-ban-on-gay-men-giving-blood/ |
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