
EXPERT REACTION: Australia to lift plasma and blood donation restrictions for gay and bisexual men
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From July 14, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood will remove most restrictions on donating plasma related to sexual activity. This will mean more gay and bisexual men, and transgender women who have sex with men will be able to donate plasma. In addition, Lifeblood is working towards making changes to blood and platelet donation eligibility. Below, an Australian expert comments.
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Yasmin Mowat is a Public Health Researcher at the Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney, working in collaboration with the University of Queensland and Australian Red Cross Lifeblood