Starting Tomorrow, Everyone Can Donate Blood.

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Today, Tuesday, September 1, men who have had sex with other men are allowed to donate blood, for the first time since the 1980s when the rules were set to prevent the spread of HIV in Iceland. Campaigner Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir says this rule change is long overdue as she has been prevented from donating blood without being given clear answers as to why.

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Starting tomorrow, all individuals can donate blood regardless of gender or sexual orientation. A new regulation by Minister of Health Álma D. Möller will come into effect. "We are increasing the safety of blood recipients and expanding the group of blood donors. The procedural rules will be clear that it is not permitted to reject blood donors on the basis of sexual orientation, but clear conditions will be set for responsible sexual behavior o…

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Tomorrow, September 1, a new regulation from the Minister of Health will come into effect, which includes uniform rules for blood donation for all individuals, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Minister of Health Alma D. Möller calls this a long-awaited milestone: "We are increasing the safety of blood recipients and expanding the group of blood donors. The procedural rules will be clear that blood donations may not be rejected on the …

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The group of blood donors will grow tomorrow when discrimination against blood donors based on sexual orientation, origin, or other status will cease.

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Tomorrow, everyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, can donate blood when a new regulation from the Minister of Health comes into effect. A special screening was implemented at the Blood Bank, which had shown good results.