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| Region | Costa Rica |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | Sep 13, 1990 |
| End Date | Aug 1, 2007 |
| Description | Costa Rica banned gays from donating blood with Executive Decree 19933-S. The Degree was published in the Sept. 13, 1990 edition of the official government newspaper, La Gaceta. The order specifically identified gay men, sex workers, intravenous drug users and others as “high risk” for blood donation, citing concerns about HIV-AIDS. |
| Sources | https://ticotimes.net/2014/05/27/taboo-on-lgbt-blood-donation-lingers-according-to-survey#:~:text=Costa%20Rica%20banned%20gays%20from,S%2C%20published%20in%20the%20Sept. |
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Revision History (2)
edited by Unknownmiles. Adding a previous status
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Sep 13, 1990 |
| End Date | (none) | Aug 1, 2007 |
| Description | No restrictions about gay sex | Costa Rica banned gays from donating blood with Executive Decree 19933-S. The Degree was published in the Sept. 13, 1990 edition of the official government newspaper, La Gaceta. The order specifically identified gay men, sex workers, intravenous drug users and others as “high risk” for blood donation, citing concerns about HIV-AIDS. |
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| Sources | http://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2015/12/151222_salud_paises_prohiben_donar_sangre_homosexuales_lv | https://ticotimes.net/2014/05/27/taboo-on-lgbt-blood-donation-lingers-according-to-survey#:~:text=Costa%20Rica%20banned%20gays%20from,S%2C%20published%20in%20the%20Sept. |
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