2007-03-25 02:20:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Yes it will because all blood is screened. However if you are worried about STDs it is unethical for you to donate. You should be going to a special clinic for screening!
2007-03-25 02:24:11 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
To add to Dr Frank's comment.
The blood is tested for infections (including syphilis) but there can be a window during which the test results will be negative but blood is potentially infective. Also there is no test known which is absolutely infallible; the rate of false negatives in testing blood for infections is very low but is not zero.
This is why the card they give you at donor sessions stresses you should NOT use blood donation as a way to get yourself checked for STDs. In order to keep the risk to transplant recipients to an abosulte minimum the service relies on donors to be honest about whether they have indulged in at-risk behaviour.
If you are concerned that you may be at risk of syphilis you can find contact details for your local sexual health clinic in Yellow Pages. You do not have to give your real name if you are worried about confidentiality and you do not have to go through your family physician. The sexual health clinica guarantees total privacy and can offer you advice about safe sex and counseling and treatment if you do have a positive result.
Just to reassure anyone who might need a transfusion; the risk associated with any individual transfusion is extremely low - less than the risk of being struck by lightning according to the National Blood Service website.
I trained as a haematology biomedical scientist and have an MSc in clinical oncology.
2007-03-25 23:38:36 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They test donated blood for all STDs as a matter of routine so yes.
2007-03-25 02:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by The Transporter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the blood is scanned for diseases, however if you are worry about it you should talk to somebody before donating to ensure there is no risk of infection
2007-03-25 02:25:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES and truly if you are concerned about this, you should see your GP as soon as possible,syphilis can also cause many other things with you body to go wrong, it can affect your mind untreated and it untreated can eventually lead to death,
2007-03-28 08:06:57 · answer #5 · answered by TheatreFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do NOT donate blood if there is any chance you are infected with anything (that includes colds and flu!)
2007-03-28 04:07:53 · answer #6 · answered by starla_o0 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but it best to own..or it can be a criminal offence if it traced by to you and you need about the infected blood
2007-03-25 02:25:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you another silly person-?--why did you not use protection? very kind of you to want to donate blood all screening is done on blood for donating.Sorry but I get so angry when I hear of so many diseases spreading through lack of common sense.
2007-03-25 02:33:18 · answer #8 · answered by mother 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes. when you give blood they check for everything theres no point in using it if there is anything wrong
2007-03-26 08:36:07 · answer #9 · answered by cheekybluebed 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES , Yes and Yes
2007-03-25 03:49:04 · answer #10 · answered by confused 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋