AIDS United: Three Month Blood Donation Deferral Policy a Step in the Right Direction, But Perpetuates Discrimination
April 03, 2020
April 03, 2020
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- AIDS United issued the following news release:
The Food and Drug Administration announced that effective immediately, amidst the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, it has eased its deferral period requiring gay and bisexual men to be celibate before being eligible to donate blood from twelve months to three. Additionally, the deferral for sex workers and people who inject drugs was reduced from indefinite to three months.
"While easing these restrictio . . .
The Food and Drug Administration announced that effective immediately, amidst the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, it has eased its deferral period requiring gay and bisexual men to be celibate before being eligible to donate blood from twelve months to three. Additionally, the deferral for sex workers and people who inject drugs was reduced from indefinite to three months.
"While easing these restrictio . . .