More gay men can give blood as donation change goes into effect
The Red Cross, the organization that provides about 40% of U.S. blood and blood components, will use a more inclusive risk-based individual assessment.
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The Red Cross, the organization that provides about 40% of U.S. blood and blood components, will use a more inclusive risk-based individual assessment.
The Red Cross, the organization that provides about 40% of U.S. blood and blood components, will use a more inclusive risk-based individual assessment.
The Red Cross, the organization that provides about 40% of U.S. blood and blood components, will use a more inclusive risk-based individual assessment.
While the FDA’s new guidance means that more people could give blood, it hasn't yet been implemented at donation centers in Minnesota, and across the country. Experts say that it could take months to implement the new guidance.
The FDA has paved the way for more gay and bisexual men to donate blood, and donation centers are adapting to the new rules.