UK eases restrictions on gay and bisexual blood donors

Britain to allow men who have sex with men to donate blood amid COVID

Britain lifted Thursday a ban on blood donations from men who have sex with men amid the pandemic.

U.K. eases restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men

The government called it a "landmark change" and the guidelines go into effect next summer.

More Gay and bisexual men can give blood after U.K. rule change

Blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men are being relaxed in Britain's National Health Service, lifting a blanket ban for men who have had sex with men in the last three months.

UK eases restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men in 'landmark change'

Blood donors in the U.K., including gay and bisexual men, who have had the same sexual partner for more than 3 months can donate starting next summer.

UK will let some sexually active gay and bisexual men give blood, ending a controversial ban

(CNN) — The UK will allow some sexually active gay and bisexual men to donate blood, overturning a ban that originated during the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and has been decried as homophobic for years.From 2021, men in a long-term relationship will be able to give blood at any time, the government said, in what it described as a “landmark” change.But other men who have sex with men (MSM) will still need to refrain from sex for three months …

The UK will let some sexually active gay and bisexual men give blood, ending a controversial ban

The UK will allow some sexually active gay and bisexual men to donate blood, overturning a ban that originated during the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and has been decried as homophobic for years.From 2021, men in a long-term relationship will be able to give blood at any time, the government said, in what it described as a “landmark” change.But other men who have sex with men (MSM) will still need to refrain from sex for three months before d…