• LethalSmack@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Sort of. Still can’t donate if you’re taking prep (hiv preventative) or if you’ve had sex with multiple people.

    Need to be off prep for 3 months and not have sex with new or multiple partners.

    The no prep part is a tough ask. Especially with how healthcare is

    Much better than it was but it still excludes a huge portion of the community

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      5 months ago

      In my country, men are asked the same questions and no one is allowed to give blood if they changed partners in the last 3 months. I imagine it is the same for women.

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        5 months ago

        Unfortunately it applies to gay men only. Our straight counterparts can switch up partners as much as they want.

        Well, it’d apply to bisexual men who’ve had male partners as well.

        I should also point out it doesn’t have to be new partners. Just if you’ve had more than one partner you can’t donate even if it’s an exclusive polygamous relationship.