If the doner has HERPES for example and gives blood, since it's a viral disease...will the recipient get herpes? I'm not talkin about HIV cause I know the answer to that......I need a real answer..not a blood to blood contact,,and yes...blah blah blah....is there any smart people out there?
2006-06-30 02:31:50 · 5 answers · asked by lizbabe01 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Okay I'm sorry but these two girls before me that say people with STDS can not donate blood are just wrong! They won't take people with HIV/AIDS, but other STDS are fine, as long as it falls in the requirements.
According to the Red Cross, "Chlamydia, venereal warts (human papilloma virus), or genital herpes are not a cause for deferral if you are feeling healthy and well and meet all other eligibility requirements."
It's true herpes is a virus, but you don't get it through blood. You get it through direct skin to skin contact and sex and some others like childbirth. So if you get blood transfusion with someone who has herpes, you will not get it. I really doubt the Red Cross would let someone with herpes donate if there was a chance another person could get it.
2006-06-30 02:54:35 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-01 17:16:50 · answer #2 · answered by Roger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wont be able to donate blood, the blood donation places have to screen all of the blood before they can use it. If someone has an std or other disease they wont use the blood.
2006-06-30 02:36:06 · answer #3 · answered by a-ren 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u can donate blood it has to be a year after u found out and not during an outbreak.
2006-06-30 12:03:01 · answer #4 · answered by CUTIEPIE79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the person would not be able to donate blood as there is screening for it and any sufferers will not be able to donate
2006-06-30 02:39:17 · answer #5 · answered by Sakshi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋