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⌈ Secret Post #4878 ⌋

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[(Anonymous)]

"Laws were put in place to yet again, depending on where you live, to stop people from being who they are, for instance you are not allowed to give blood if you've had relations with someone who's could have had sex with someone of their own same sex even today in Canada, even after revising their guidelines from the seventies."

That rule is about actuarial risk, not stopping people being who they are. It is a fact that it elevates risk, so unless you want to do a whole "when did you last have sex" thing, patient safety trumps. As it should. People who have ever had certain illnesses can't give either.

[(Anonymous)]

ayrt

Honestly, I'm glad this is the thing you pointed this out to me!
Growing up in Canada, I always wanted to give blood when I was younger, and I was fine to do so until I heard of their 'new' questionnaire that the made sometime in the 2000's, the original was made in the 70's at some point but the 'new and improved' version includes questions like:

The following questions are lifestyle related questions
In the last 3 months have you had a tattoo?
In the last 3 months have you had skin or ear piercing?
In the last 3 months have you had sex with a man who, in the last 12 months, had sex with another man? (Female)
In the last 3 months, have you had sex with a man? (Male)
In the last 6 months have you had acupuncture?
In the last 6 months have you had electrolysis?
In the last 6 months have you had an injury from a needle or come in contact with someone else's blood?
In the last 12 months have you taken illegal steroids with a needle?
In the last 12 months have you had or been treated for syphilis or gonorrhea?
In the last 12 months have you been in jail or prison?
In the last 12 months have you used cocaine?
In the last 12 months have you had sex with a sex trade worker or anyone else who has taken money or drugs for sex?
In the last 12 months have you had sex with anyone who has ever taken illegal drugs with a needle?
In the last 12 months, have you had sex with anyone who has HIV/AIDS or has tested positive for HIV/AIDS virus?
At any time since 1977 have you taken money or drugs for sex?
Have you ever taken illegal drugs with a needle even one time?
Have you, in your past or present job, taken care of or handled monkeys or their body fluids?
Did you make your last donation or last attempted donation at Héma-Québec?

These two questions should not be there:
In the last 3 months have you had sex with a man who, in the last 12 months, had sex with another man? (Female)
In the last 3 months, have you had sex with a man? (Male)

Because HIV/AIDS is as common with heterosexual couples as it is with homosexual couples, there is no question about heterosexual sex, only ones about if you or your partner have had intercourse with someone who could have been gay/lesbian.

https://blood.ca/en/blood/donating-blood/donor-questionnaire


But you are right, this doesn't prevent people from being who they are, but it rests in the 'problematic' category, while heterosexual acts aren't even questioned. No question about it, safety is the most important thing, but the underlining homophobia really just rubs me the wrong way I guess...

Thank you for responding btw! I'm always so nervous that I might be referencing something wrong;; <3