The impact of blood donation deferral strategies on the eligibility of men who have sex with men and other sexual risk behavior in Australia

DISCUSSION: Changing the deferral criteria and sexual risk evaluation would lead to a higher proportion of GBM being eligible to donate blood. Knowledge of the current GBM deferral period is very low. Improved education about the current criteria and any future changes are required to improve blood donation rates.PMID:38348786 | DOI:10.1111/trf.17732

Source: Transfusion - February 13, 2024 Category: Hematology Authors: Yasmin Mowat Veronica Hoad Barbara Masser John Kaldor Anita Heywood Rachel Thorpe Hamish McManus Skye McGregor Bridget Haire Source Type: research