Entry #6232: Blood donations by MSMs in United States

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Region	United States
Issue	Blood donations by MSMs
Status	Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
Start Date	Apr 2, 2020
End Date	May 11, 2023
Description	The FDA announced changes to the blood donor eligibility policy in April 2020, reducing the MSM deferral period from 12 months to 3 months. The change came amid the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, where blood was needed urgently.
Sources	https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1175141
Federal Law	Yes

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Revision History (15)

Nov 24, 2024

edited by Unknownmiles. Rewriting the description and changing link.

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Description	The FDA announced changes to blood donor eligibility policy on 2nd April 2020, reducing the MSM deferral period from 12 months to 3 months, it is not legally binding but most agencies and the American Red Cross treat it as such.	The FDA announced changes to the blood donor eligibility policy in April 2020, reducing the MSM deferral period from 12 months to 3 months. The change came amid the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, where blood was needed urgently.
Description	Show Difference The FDA announced changes to blood donor eligibility policy on 2nd April 2020, reducing the MSM deferral period from 12 months to 3 months, it is not legally binding but most agencies and the American Red Cross treat it as such. blood donor eligibility policy in April 2020, reducing the MSM deferral period from 12 months to 3 months. The change came amid the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, where blood was needed urgently.
Federal Law	No	Yes
Sources	https://www.oneblood.org/about-donating/blood-donor-basics/can-i-donate/msmpolicy.stml# https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/revised-recommendations-reducing-risk-human-immunodeficiency-virus-transmission-blood-and-blood	https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1175141
Sources	Show Difference https://www.oneblood.org/about-donating/blood-donor-basics/can-i-donate/msmpolicy.stml# https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/revised-recommendations-reducing-risk-human-immunodeficiency-virus-transmission-blood-and-blood https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1175141

May 12, 2023

edited by Markissik. Adding the ending date due to the new entry

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End Date	(none)	May 11, 2023

Apr 22, 2022

edited by JerofDoorhandle

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Value	(REMOVED)	Banned (less than 6-month deferral)

Reports (2)
Newer law has been passed "FDA removed the guidance on May 11 2023"
May 11, 2023
Newer law has been passed "The US may change or have already changed LGB blood donating laws
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64433434"
May 10, 2023

Apr 15, 2022

edited by JerofDoorhandle

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Description	The FDA announced changes to blood donor eligibility policy on 2nd April 2020, reducing the MSM deferral period from 12 months to 3 months, however, different states have their own rules regarding blood donation.	The FDA announced changes to blood donor eligibility policy on 2nd April 2020, reducing the MSM deferral period from 12 months to 3 months, it is not legally binding but most agencies and the American Red Cross treat it as such.
Description	Show Difference The FDA announced changes to blood donor eligibility policy on 2nd April 2020, reducing the MSM deferral period from 12 months to 3 months, however, different states have their own rules regarding blood donation. it is not legally binding but most agencies and the American Red Cross treat it as such.
Sources	https://www.oneblood.org/about-donating/blood-donor-basics/can-i-donate/msmpolicy.stml#	https://www.oneblood.org/about-donating/blood-donor-basics/can-i-donate/msmpolicy.stml# https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/revised-recommendations-reducing-risk-human-immunodeficiency-virus-transmission-blood-and-blood
Sources	Show Difference https://www.oneblood.org/about-donating/blood-donor-basics/can-i-donate/msmpolicy.stml# https://www.oneblood.org/about-donating/blood-donor-basics/can-i-donate/msmpolicy.stml# https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/revised-recommendations-reducing-risk-human-immunodeficiency-virus-transmission-blood-and-blood

Mar 15, 2022

edited by maddyksf

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Banned (less than 6-month deferral)	(REMOVED)
Description	The FDA announced changes to blood donor eligibility policy on 2nd April 2020, reducing the MSM deferral period from 12 months to 3 months.	The FDA announced changes to blood donor eligibility policy on 2nd April 2020, reducing the MSM deferral period from 12 months to 3 months, however, different states have their own rules regarding blood donation.
Description	Show Difference The FDA announced changes to blood donor eligibility policy on 2nd April 2020, reducing the MSM deferral period from 12 months to 3 months. months, however, different states have their own rules regarding blood donation.

Oct 18, 2021

edited by beeurd

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Value	Legal	Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
Start Date	Dec 21, 2015	Apr 2, 2020
End Date	Sep 8, 2018	(none)
Description	No restrictions in donating blood.	The FDA announced changes to blood donor eligibility policy on 2nd April 2020, reducing the MSM deferral period from 12 months to 3 months.
Description	Show Difference No restrictions in donating blood. The FDA announced changes to blood donor eligibility policy on 2nd April 2020, reducing the MSM deferral period from 12 months to 3 months.
Sources	http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/lgbtq-donors http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/promised-fda-lift-ban-gay-blood-donation-n357816	https://www.oneblood.org/about-donating/blood-donor-basics/can-i-donate/msmpolicy.stml#
Sources	Show Difference http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/lgbtq-donors http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/promised-fda-lift-ban-gay-blood-donation-n357816 https://www.oneblood.org/about-donating/blood-donor-basics/can-i-donate/msmpolicy.stml#

Sep 10, 2018

edited by Ausyk

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End Date	Jun 23, 2018	Sep 8, 2018
Sources	http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/lgbtq-donors http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/promised-fda-lift-ban-gay-blood-donation-n357816	http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/lgbtq-donors http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/promised-fda-lift-ban-gay-blood-donation-n357816
Sources	Show Difference http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/lgbtq-donors http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/promised-fda-lift-ban-gay-blood-donation-n357816 http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/lgbtq-donors http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/promised-fda-lift-ban-gay-blood-donation-n357816

Jun 23, 2018

edited by Ausyk

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Sources	http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/promised-fda-lift-ban-gay-blood-donation-n357816	http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/lgbtq-donors http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/promised-fda-lift-ban-gay-blood-donation-n357816
Sources	Show Difference http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/promised-fda-lift-ban-gay-blood-donation-n357816 http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/lgbtq-donors http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/promised-fda-lift-ban-gay-blood-donation-n357816

Jun 23, 2018

edited by Ausyk

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Value	Banned (1-year deferral)	Legal
End Date	Mar 7, 2018	Jun 23, 2018
Description	Under FDA. FDA proposing to lift ban. Still a 1 year ban according to the American Red Cross.	No restrictions in donating blood.
Description	Show Difference Under FDA. FDA proposing to lift ban. Still a 1 year ban according to the American Red Cross. No restrictions in donating blood.

Mar 7, 2018

edited by Ausyk

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End Date	Oct 14, 2017	Mar 7, 2018

Oct 14, 2017

edited by Ausyk

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End Date	Oct 6, 2017	Oct 14, 2017
Description	Under FDA. FDA proposing to lift ban.	Under FDA. FDA proposing to lift ban. Still a 1 year ban according to the American Red Cross.
Description	Show Difference Under FDA. FDA proposing to lift ban. Still a 1 year ban according to the American Red Cross.
Sources	http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/promised-fda-lift-ban-gay-blood-donation-n357816	http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/promised-fda-lift-ban-gay-blood-donation-n357816
Sources	Show Difference http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/promised-fda-lift-ban-gay-blood-donation-n357816 http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/promised-fda-lift-ban-gay-blood-donation-n357816

Oct 14, 2017

edited by Ausyk

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Description	Under FDA.	Under FDA. FDA proposing to lift ban.

Oct 14, 2017

edited by Ausyk

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Sources	No	http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/promised-fda-lift-ban-gay-blood-donation-n357816

Oct 6, 2017

edited by Ausyk

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	Old Value (Original)	New Value
Value	Legal	Banned (1-year deferral)
End Date	Oct 1, 2017	Oct 6, 2017
Description	Under a recent ruling from the FDA.	Under FDA.

Oct 1, 2017

created by Ausyk

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	Original entry
Status	Legal
Start Date	Dec 21, 2015
End Date	Oct 1, 2017
Description	Under a recent ruling from the FDA.
Sources	No