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| Region | Rwanda |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | MSMs are not eligible to donate blood, due to the Rwandan Blood Transfusion Service having concerns over HIV infection rates. |
| Sources | https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/169652/News/who-is-eligible-to-donate-blood-in-rwanda |
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edited by beeurd. Updating - previous status was definitely incorrect. There may be a deferral period, but I haven't found a reliable source yet.
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Description | donors only can go once a year. | MSMs are not eligible to donate blood, due to the Rwandan Blood Transfusion Service having concerns over HIV infection rates. |
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| Sources | https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/169652/News/who-is-eligible-to-donate-blood-in-rwanda | |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Banned (1-year deferral) | Legal |
| Description | donators only can go once a year. | donors only can go once a year. |
| Sources | No |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Banned (1-year deferral) |
| Special Status | N/A | (REMOVED) |
| Description | No information available. | completely legal |