Current Version
| Region | Arkansas |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | 1983 |
| End Date | Dec 21, 2015 |
| Description | Though the deferral impacts all MSMs who have had sex with a man since 1977, the policy did not go into effect until 1983. The policy applied retroactively to 1977. |
| Sources | http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/BloodBloodProducts/QuestionsaboutBlood/ucm108186.htm |
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Revision History (3)
edited by JerofDoorhandle
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | (none) | Dec 21, 2015 |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Special Status | N/A | (REMOVED) |
| Start Date | 1977 | 1983 |
| Description | This is decided at the federal level by the FDA, which has given an indefinite ban. | Though the deferral impacts all MSMs who have had sex with a man since 1977, the policy did not go into effect until 1983. The policy applied retroactively to 1977. |
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| Sources | http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/BloodBloodProducts/QuestionsaboutBlood/ucm108186.htm | |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Per the FDA men who have sex with men are deferred for 3 months. No Arkansas state law states otherwise."
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | N/A |
| Start Date | 1977 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | This is decided at the federal level by the FDA, which has given an indefinite ban. |
| Sources | (empty) |
Reports (1)
- Other information is incorrect "Effective date is 1983. Ban worked retroactively, applying to any man having engaged in sex with another man since 1977. This date is commonly confused by many. Also, the "N/A" should be adjusted to "Indefinite Ban""