FDA eases blood donation restrictions against men who have sex with men
FDA Easing Restrictions For Gay Men Wishing To Donate Blood
Amna Nawaz with PBS reports:
The FDA announced plans to ease a decades-old restriction preventing men who have sex with men from donating blood. A lifetime ban was put in place during the AIDS epidemic over fears of HIV transmission. The new guidelines would ask all potential donors about their recent sexual history. Cole Williams of Pride and Plasma joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the change.
