Whitaker BI, Huang Y, Gubernot D, et al. Modeling US blood donor deferrals under a policy of individual risk assessment for HIV risk sexual behavior. Transfusion . Published online June 12, 2024 ...

The following types of medications are on deferral lists for blood donation: 1. Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP. Taken as a preventive measure against acquiring HIV, and meant to lower ...

The Food and Drug Administration welcomed discussion about possible changes to its blood donor deferral recommendations by posting a request for comments on the Federal Registrar on Tuesday. In ...

In the middle of what’s considered a serious blood supply shortage in the U.S., there’s a portion of the population not able to simply walk into a donation center and give blood. Despite major ...

Donating blood isn’t just about showing up — certain lifestyle choices can lead to rejection, as safety for patients always ...

However, the journey is not always smooth. Women often face more donation deferrals due to naturally lower haemoglobin levels, smaller blood volume, and the hormonal changes that accompany various ...

Deferral periods may also not be sufficient to catch asymptomatic donors, particularly for residents of countries where malaria is common, because they may have partial immunity from a previous ...

Blood donation deferrals ought to be based on whether donors practice unsafe sex, and not whether they're gay. Skip to content Menu Today's paper.

The ACT Government has today welcomed the lifting of restrictions on plasma donations, with gay and bisexual men and transgender women now eligible to ...