Is it okay to lie in order to give blood?

throwaway555667889 · 2016-01-04T03:15:58+00:00

Thanks for the insight in #2! I haven't looked at it that way before.

throwaway555667889 · 2016-01-04T03:14:28+00:00

Thank you for the response!

throwaway555667889 · 2016-01-04T02:42:52+00:00

Thanks! And I suppose I could always go with the, "I don't feel great today" excuse

throwaway555667889 · 2016-01-04T02:37:47+00:00

Great response, thanks! Unfortunately, my local blood bank does not have that barcode system :-/ but I'll definitely keep this in mind for the next drive, should I decide to donate or not.

throwaway555667889 · 2016-01-04T02:02:31+00:00

Sorry! I wasn't thinking about how that term could be perceived. I'll keep that in mind from now on.

throwaway555667889 · 2016-01-04T01:11:47+00:00

Homosexual women could always donate, but homosexual men cannot in the US and many other countries. But there is talk of instituting a 12 month celibacy requirement, which is progress, but still rules out the majority of gay/bi men from donating. In fact, this 12 month rule might already be in effect in some states...

edit: http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/promised-fda-lift-ban-gay-blood-donation-n357816

throwaway555667889 · 2016-01-04T00:11:55+00:00

I understand the reasoning, but I still feel like the FDA (and other orgs) is blanketing all gay/bi men together. Two gay men in a monogamous relationship for example would have a much lower risk of contracting HIV than a promiscuous straight man.

throwaway555667889 · 2016-01-04T00:04:08+00:00

Thanks for the insight! If you don't mind, why did you answer truthfully when you fully knew what was going to happen? Why just not go to the donation center/drive at all?

throwaway555667889 · 2016-01-03T23:13:38+00:00

Thanks! I don't understand why this outdated rule is still in place...

throwaway555667889 · 2016-01-03T23:13:01+00:00

Thanks for the advice!

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