forbidden...if you are liar and deshonest too...you have to tell the nurse all about your sexual life?
2006-10-24 07:49:11 · 19 answers · asked by Fabulous, young and broke! 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
as per the red cross's guide lines............
HIV, AIDS
You should not give blood if you have AIDS or have ever had a positive HIV test, or if you have done something that puts you at risk for becoming infected with HIV.
You are at risk for getting infected if you:
have ever used needles to take drugs, steroids, or anything not prescribed by your doctor
are a male who has had sexual contact with another male, even once, since 1977
have ever taken money, drugs or other payment for sex since 1977
have had sexual contact in the past 12 months with anyone described above
received clotting factor concentrates for a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia
were born in, or lived in, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea,Gabon, Niger, or Nigeria, since 1977.
since 1977, received a blood transfusion or medical treatment with a blood product in any of these countries, or
had sex with anyone who, since 1977, was born in or lived in any of these countries. Learn more about HIV Group O, and the specific African countries where it is found.
website listed below
2006-10-24 08:04:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
perhaps this is the the position he went to donate blood. more advantageous agencies alongside with the pink flow might want to not in any respect refuse sparkling usable blood from all of us. Are you particular you comprehend each and every of the information? there are truly some the reason why human beings are not conventional as donors. He might want to weigh too little or there wasn't sufficient iron in his blood that day. agencies will also refuse a particular variety of blood in the journey that they have got too a lot of it because they don't opt to take it from you and then have it in basic terms expire in a week. some different factors ensure if someone is secure to donate blood.
2016-12-05 04:36:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even with the testing now it is still forbidden. Such is the fear of AIDS. Not much can be done, I for one have a rarer blood type but will not subject myself to justifying my life. I store my own blood through a private agency.
2006-10-24 07:52:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Whenever anyone donates blood (in Canada at least) you have to fill out a form that shows your sexual history and whether you have been exposed to certain diseases. Using the information on the form, it's determined whether your blood is eligible for donation or not.
2006-10-24 07:51:45 · answer #4 · answered by Blue Jean 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the only people forbidden from giving blood are those that have been out of country to a 3rd world country. and there would be documentation on that to prevent them. as for gays not alowed to give well lets just say your full of it and it makes me wonder how and where you get your information becuase your source is also full of it. get a life. do research before spouting some bullcrap like that.
the reason i know about the over seas things is when i was in the military i wanst allowed to give blood when i came back from korea and kuwait
2006-10-24 07:56:48 · answer #5 · answered by KellyJeanne 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Since Reagan, it has been illegal for a 'practicing homosexual' to give blood.
The Red Cross have fought every effort to have this law repealed. They are the last organization standing against a change that would allow all people to donate.
Note that all blood is now screened; and that there are no restrictions on black men (many on the down low) who are passing HIV to their wives/girlfriends. The fastest growing HIV+ population is black women - no restriction there either.
If you dislike the Red Cross policy - write to them and explain why you will NOT be donating to future Red Cross appeals. You can always give in other ways to charities; you don't have to support a homophobic one.
2006-10-24 08:05:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
In Canada the Red Cross will not accept blood from gays. It is considered a risky lifestyle and the blood is rejected. But don't feel its just gays who are excluded. prostitutes and persons who use intravenous drugs are also excluded.
2006-10-25 09:00:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the FDA, male donors are asked "Have you had sex with another male , even once, since 1977?" and female donors are asked "In the past 12 months, have you had sex with another male who has had sex, even once, since 1977 with another male?" with a yes answer meaning that they do not accept a blood donation.
2006-10-24 09:54:12 · answer #8 · answered by χριστοφορος ▽ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep....I've tried to donate blood and have been turned down flat.
How stupid since I am tested negative AND they test all the blood any way.
2006-10-24 16:56:33 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A male who has had sex with a male (since 1977) or a female who has had sex with a male who has had sex with another male (since 1977) is not eligible to donate blood. A woman who has had sex with another woman is not prevented from donating blood.
2006-10-24 15:02:07 · answer #10 · answered by tmel123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋