Out of curiosity ...

[lesyeuxouverts]

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)

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[lesyeuxouverts]

\o_O/ !

[friend_of_tofu]

I was disqualified some years back for having lived abroad as a child.

[lesyeuxouverts]

Was it in an area considered to be at risk ?

[friend_of_tofu]

Somewhat, yes, but not highly so. Singapore.

[friend_of_tofu]

(Malaria, I think.)

[hazyjayne]

Blood> same reason as you

Have you considered bone marrow donation though? They do not have such a rule for that. I have looked into it but was told I could not, due to brane meds, but you could qualify for that.

[lesyeuxouverts]

You have mentioned this and I had forgotten it. I will definitely look into it !

[long_roadtoruin]

One of my sister - due to being in South Anerica
Other sister - underweight and weird blood

And me for your reason and because my blood is weird.

[lesyeuxouverts]

Weird blood is understandable. Other stuff less so. *hugs*

[lesyeuxouverts]

Me neither, and I think it's really unfortunate.