Gay Men's Health Crisis has been advocating for a change to the FDA's outdated blood donation policy for years, and we are encouraged that they are extending a comment period on potential changes to a deferral policy that is based on stigma, not science. The policy in place prevents any man who has had sex with another man in the past year from giving blood, essentially serving as a de facto lifetime ban, and ignoring the modern science of HIV-testing. GMHC is looking forward to submitting our comments on the importance of a fair, safe policy for all.
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