Questions & Answers
China Daily | Updated: 2012-07-30 08:05
Q: Why doesn't the amended regulation allow blood donations from men who have sex with men?
A: The history of male-to-male sex is associated with an increased risk of the presence and transmission of certain diseases, including HIV. The regulations are aimed at protecting recipients of transfusions from an increased risk of exposure to potentially infected blood and blood products.
Q: What about men who have had a low number of partners, practice safe sex, or who are currently in a monogamous relationship?
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