Current Version
| Region | New Mexico |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | 1983 |
| End Date | Dec 21, 2015 |
| Description | Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 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 | Dec 21, 2020 | Dec 21, 2015 |
edited by JerofDoorhandle
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| End Date | (none) | Dec 21, 2020 |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | 1983 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977. |
| Sources | http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/BloodBloodProducts/QuestionsaboutBlood/ucm108186.htm |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "Since 2015 in US nationwide, the MSM can donate blood,but with a deferral period.
First, the deferral period was 12 months but in 2020 was relaxed to only 3 months. "
- Status is not correct "It’s a 12 month deferral, not an indefinite ban."