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FDA moving forward with plan to allow gay and bisexual men to donate blood with fewer restrictions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced January 27 it is proposing a change from time-based deferrals to assessing blood donor eligibility using gender-inclusive, individual risk-based questions to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted HIV. This proposal is in line with policies in place in countries like the United Kingdom and Canada. These draft recommendations are […]

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