The United States government on Monday Dec 21,2015 overturned its 30-year ban on
blood donations by gay men, saying they can now donate 12 months after
their last sexual contact with another man.
The Food and Drug Administration said its decision to reverse the policy was based on an examination of the latest science which shows that an indefinite ban is not necessary to prevent transmission of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
"Ultimately, the 12-month deferral window is supported by the best available scientific evidence, at this point in time, relevant to the US population," Dr Peter Marks, deputy director of the FDA's biologics division, said in a statement
The Food and Drug Administration said its decision to reverse the policy was based on an examination of the latest science which shows that an indefinite ban is not necessary to prevent transmission of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
"Ultimately, the 12-month deferral window is supported by the best available scientific evidence, at this point in time, relevant to the US population," Dr Peter Marks, deputy director of the FDA's biologics division, said in a statement
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