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In May 2023, the restrictions were updated to focus on behavior rather than sexual orientation or gender. People are ineligible to donate blood if they have: [196] Had anal sex within the past 3 months and have a new or multiple sexual partners; Ever tested positive for HIV or been treated for HIV with anti-retroviral therapy
Blood donations have fallen, sparking shortages in hospitals. Fewer young people are donating blood, due to changes in requirements as well the pandemic.
Tips to consider before donating blood. You can donate blood every eight weeks if you are giving whole blood (about a pint) and every 16 weeks if you are giving a Power Red donation (about two pints).
In November 2017, a new blood donation policy within Scotland, England and Wales was enacted, which allowed men who have sex with men to give blood three months after their last sexual activity, instead of 12. Experts said the move would give more people the opportunity to donate blood without affecting blood supply safety.
You can donate as often as twice per week with at least two days in between donations at most private donation centers. This is possible because blood plasma regenerates every 24-48 hours.
Many countries reacted quickly to protect the blood supply from the XMRV retrovirus by banning persons with CFS from donating blood. The United States funded a 1.3 million dollar study to try to validate the findings, and some people with the illness started taking antiviral drugs in hopes of symptomatic improvement. [36]
UH Samaritan will hold a blood drives at its East Main Street location now through 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21.
As well as deferring blood donations from MSM, other categories of sexual activity can also result in a 12-month deferral, such as sex with a prostitute or having a partner who has tested positive to hepatitis B or C. [6] In 2014, several gay men again requested that the Australian Red Cross Blood Service permit them to donate blood.