People who have had the same sexual partner for at least three months are able to donate, no matter their orientation.Ĭanadian Blood Services would not say what precisely their new screening criteria will be, but is promising to make their submission by the end of the year. sees all donors, regardless of sexual orientation, asked if they had sex and, if so, about recent sexual behaviours. In June, the United Kingdom implemented a behaviour-based policy that will allow gay, bisexual and MSM to be able to donate blood, plasma and platelets without a deferral period. Various countries have dropped or changed their screening criteria for blood donation in recent years, including Italy, Portugal and Mexico.
Canadian Blood Services under strain as eased COVID-19 rules increase demand
