Out of curiosity ...
The National Blood Service regulations for donation permanently disqualify men who have ever had sex with men, and women who in the last 12 months have slept with a man who has ever slept with a man.
If you would like to give blood but are disqualified under National Blood Service regulations (available here in a handy flash format and in text here), and you think these rules need to be changed, post this in your journal.
For my part, I doubt I'll ever be able to give blood, since it is very unlikely that there will ever be a 12 month window in my life where I have not had sexual contact with a man who has had sex with a man.
If you are disqualified for other reasons, I would also very much like to hear about them. I know there are also concerns about CJD/BSE, weight, and body modifications when giving blood.
If you would like to give blood but are disqualified under National Blood Service regulations (available here in a handy flash format and in text here), and you think these rules need to be changed, post this in your journal.
For my part, I doubt I'll ever be able to give blood, since it is very unlikely that there will ever be a 12 month window in my life where I have not had sexual contact with a man who has had sex with a man.
If you are disqualified for other reasons, I would also very much like to hear about them. I know there are also concerns about CJD/BSE, weight, and body modifications when giving blood.