Britain: Gay Men Allowed to Give Blood

[Armistead]

I wonder what test they give to determine if someone is gay so they can give blood, just ask? What if the person lies, what if the gay person slept with someone the night before, but said he'd been celibate for over a year? Are they just trusting people to tell the truth...?

I sure hope they test the blood better than they try and uphold stupid laws...

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by Armistead

I wonder what test they give to determine if someone is gay so they can give blood, just ask? What if the person lies, what if the gay person slept with someone the night before, but said he'd been celibate for over a year? Are they just trusting people to tell the truth...?

Here you just answer a quick form. And it doesn't ask you if you're gay, just if you had sexual intercourse with a same gender person, a prostitute or if you have been a prostitute in the last month (plus other questions on which medication you're taking, are you on drugs...) and then a doctor has a quick talk with you.

I actually had a school friend in high school that's gay and he donated blood. He just told the doctor that he had a steady partner for a long time then.

[Growler]

Please refrain from using the derogatory "homo" when referring to homosexual people. Thanks.

[ZeeWolf]

Originally Posted by Growler

Please refrain from using the derogatory "homo" when referring to homosexual people. Thanks.

homo is Greek for man!

that means homosexual means mansexual

[Growler]

Originally Posted by ZeeWolf

homo is Greek for man!

that means homosexual means mansexual

Homo is Latin.

"Homo's" is derogatory.

[Jimbuna]

There is a higher risk of infection with IV drug users, but I don't see you supporting a ban on them? What about if I slept with a fairly promiscuous girl once, Why am I not banned? Or how about the gay man who has been in a monogamous relationship for 40 years, he still deserve a ban?

Making a ban that targets a specific demographic just because of some social title applied to them is wrong. Applying a ban based on specific credible scientific data is fine.

I agree with the fundamental points being made here.

[the_tyrant]

i understand the fundamental reasoning behind the ban

after all, the anus is not designed for penetration
there are higher chances of small tears forming, and therefore a higher chance of STDs spreading

however, safe sex ideals are increasingly popular in gay communities, and therefore, the risk should be reduced

[razark]

Originally Posted by the_tyrant

i understand the fundamental reasoning behind the ban

after all, the anus is not designed for penetration
there are higher chances of small tears forming, and therefore a higher chance of STDs spreading

however, safe sex ideals are increasingly popular in gay communities, and therefore, the risk should be reduced

Heterosexuals are not the only ones to engage in such practices. Is there any concern over heterosexual women that have engaged in anal sex within the past year? If not, why not?