“[We recognize] the hurt this policy has caused to many in the LGBTQ+ community and believe blood donation eligibility should not be determined by methods that are based upon sexual orientation. We are committed to working toward achieving this goal” – The American Red Cross January is National Blood Donor Month. It has been,…
This past week, the U.K. made a historic policy change to its prior complete MSM Blood Ban. Incorporating a new study based on “Fair Assessment of Individualized Risk” (FAIR), the new policy considers an individual’s own risk factors, instead of their sexuality, to determine their ability to donate blood. According to the FAIR recommendations, men…