blood donorHIV positive and semi urban populationtext>Two thousand five hundred and thirty two (2,532) males, aged 25-50 years potential blood donors were randomly selected from the total number of volunteer blood donors who satisfied the initial screening criteria for donating blood, and were ...
One major step in donation is genetic screening. Donors undergo tests to spot hereditary issues they might pass on. This testing usually requires a blood or saliva sample, checked for markers of illnesses like cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia. Sperm banks have standards for this testing and...
In fact, the commoner the blood type, the more are needed. So even if your blood is one of the most common types — group O for example — you can be sure that by donating three times a year, you really are doing something amazing. What is the donation process? The donation will ...
Blood donation policy in Canada for gay, bisexual and other men who have had sex with men (gbMSM) has changed progressively in the last decade from indefinite deferral to 3-month deferral from last male-to-male sex. Driven by safety data and overseen by the national regulator, more inclusi...
More than half of noncompliant MSM donors (57·6% [95% CI: 50·6–64·3]) felt that sexual orientation should not be a criterion for donation, 47·2% [95% CI: 40·4–54·0] did not disclose their male‐to﹎ale sexual relations in order to avoid being excluded from donating, 40·...
Background and aims Potential Australian blood donors are deferred indefinitely if they report a history of injecting drug use (IDU), or for 12 months if they report having engaged in sexual activity with someone who might have ever injected. Given incremental improvements in blood safety, this ...
Background and Objectives Until recently, gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM) were deferred from donating blood for 3–12?months since the last male‐to‐male sexual contact. This MSM deferral has been discontinued by several high‐income countries (HIC) that now perform...
Background Donation of haematopoietic stem cells, either through bone marrow (BM) or peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) collection, is a generally safe procedure for healthy donors, although side effects are a known risk. Previous research, including our recent quantitative study, has shown that ...
Canada has incrementally reduced restrictions to blood and plasma donation that impact men who have sex with men, gay, bisexual, and queer men, and some Two Spirit, transgender and non-binary individuals (MSM/2SGBTQ+). Prior to the launch of a pilot prog
BACKGROUND: Using a predonation screening questionnaire, potential blood donors are screened for medical or behavioral factors associated with an increased risk for transfusion-transmissible infection. After disclosure of these risks, potential donors are deferred from donating. Understanding the degree of ...