We review the history and evolution of blood donor criteria for men who have sex with men
(MSM). Deferral policies in many jurisdictions, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada …

Abstract Background and Objectives In Canada, the time deferral for gay, bisexual and other
men who have sex with men (gbMSM) to donate blood has gradually decreased. In …

Abstract Background In Canada, the deferral for men who have sex with men (MSM) has
been progressively reduced from a permanent deferral for MSM since 1977, to 5 years, 1 …

Blood donation policies governing men who have sex with men have shifted significantly
over time in Canada—from an initial lifetime ban in the wake of the AIDS crisis to successive …

Background Transfusion-transmissible infections have made both blood bankers and health
authorities overly cautious. The general public expects and hence reinforces this policy. To …

BACKGROUND In the United States, any man who discloses having had sex with another
man (MSM) even once since 1977 is currently deferred from donating blood. A study was …

Societal awareness of trans people and their needs as both blood donors and transfusion
recipients has increased over the last few years. Trans is an evolving and diverse umbrella …

Background Using a predonation screening questionnaire, potential blood donors are
screened for medical or behavioral factors associated with an increased risk for transfusion …

One of the most controversial policies in blood transfusion worldwide is the permanent
deferral from donating blood of men with sexual contacts to other men (MSM). This policy …

BACKGROUND Blood donor selection, consisting of a pre‐donation questionnaire and
interview, excludes potential donors who may be at risk of transfusion‐transmissible …