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Gay and bisexual men may soon be allowed to donate blood without a fixed period of sexual abstinence, the federal Food and Drug Administration announced late last month in response to a Wall Street Journal report about the policy change.
The Advisory Committee on Blood and Tissue Safety and Availability is expected to vote on the federal ban at their spring meeting.
Sexually active queer men in monogamous relationships will be able to donate blood without restrictions, according to a new report.
The agency is considering modifying blood donation restrictions for gay and bisexual men.
The agency is considering modifying blood donation restrictions for gay and bisexual men.