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FDA lets gay men donate blood if abstinent for at least 1 year
2015-12-22
[Wash Times] Gay and bisexual men are now permitted to donate blood one year after their last sexual contact with a man, the federal government said Monday in its final recommendations to the blood-product industry.

The one-year deferral policy -- which mirrors several countries' policies on men who have sex with men (MSM) -- was decided by health professionals who considered blood safety issues as part of their plan to lift a blanket ban on MSM blood donations that was put into place in 1985, the Food and Drug Administration said in a 27-page guidance document.

"We have taken great care to ensure this policy revision is backed by sound science and continues to protect our blood supply," Dr. Stephen Ostroff, FDA acting commissioner, said Monday.
Posted by:Besoeker

#10  Well, I've donated well over 6 gallons of blood in my lifetime, so I should get something good back.

The self donating is fine if you have time to plan it - like if you are going to have surgery. The problem is if you are admitted to the hospital because you are bleeding out, there's no time (or blood) to donate and get back.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2015-12-22 23:23  

#9  If you know you'll need some, go donate it specifially for it so they give you your own blood back
Posted by: Silentbrick   2015-12-22 20:40  

#8  Sure hope I don't need a transfusion any time soon.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2015-12-22 19:40  

#7  Who trusts anything the government says?
Posted by: JohnQC   2015-12-22 19:01  

#6  In other news, the CDC has reported a sudden, mysterious spike of new aids cases.

"Unexpectedly"
Posted by: Nguard   2015-12-22 18:42  

#5  "It depends on what "is" is
Posted by: European Conservative   2015-12-22 18:42  

#4  I wonder how they define abstinence..
Posted by: CrazyFool   2015-12-22 12:50  

#3  It'll work 90% of the time.
Posted by: gorb   2015-12-22 11:31  

#2  Politics trumps science (again)

Don't tell me 'advance' civilizations don't practice human sacrifice.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2015-12-22 08:48  

#1  And the FDA trusts everybody not to forget about some casual one-night stands?
Posted by: Bobby   2015-12-22 08:22  

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