Changes to Ban on Gay Men Giving Blood Expected

The Government are expected to reveal changes to the law that stops gay and bisexual men being able to donate blood.

At the moment any man who has ever had sex with another man even with the use of condoms is prohibited from giving blood yet a straight guy can go and have unprotected sex with as many woman as they want everyday and still go and give blood.

According to health minister Anne Milton the issue was currently under consideration.  So hopefully very shortly the ban could be lifted.

Gay Men and Blood Donation

At the moment sexually active gay men are not allowed to give blood, the national blood service say this is due to the increased risk of HIV, however they also test ALL blood donations for HIV so why cant gay men give blood if it is going to be tested anyway.

This is due to the fact that there tests may not show the virus in the early stages but heterosexual's can also have the virus.

If you would like to know more about this subject then please visit the national blood service website.

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