A shared regulatory perspective on deferral from blood donation of men who have sex with men (MSM)

J. Epstein; P. R. Ganz; R. Seitz; M. Jutzi; C. Schaerer; G. Michaud; F. Agbanyo; G. Smith; I. Prosser; M. Heiden; I. Saint-Marie; W. Oualikene-Gonin; I. Hamaguchi; N. Yasuda

doi:10.1111/vox.12166

A shared regulatory perspective on deferral from blood donation of men who have sex with men (MSM)

J. Epstein^*, P. R. Ganz, R. Seitz, M. Jutzi, C. Schaerer, G. Michaud, F. Agbanyo, G. Smith, I. Prosser, M. Heiden, I. Saint-Marie, W. Oualikene-Gonin, I. Hamaguchi, N. Yasuda

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National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) establish deferral criteria for donors with risk factors for transfusion transmissible infections (TTI). In most jurisdictions, epidemiological data show that men who have sex with men (MSM) have a significantly higher rate of TTI than the general population. Nevertheless, changes from an indefinite donor deferral for MSM have been considered in many countries in response to concerns over a perceived discrimination and questioning of the scientific need. Changes to MSM donor deferral criteria should be based on sound scientific evidence. Safety of transfusion recipients should be the first priority, and stakeholder input should be sought.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	416-419
Number of pages	4
Journal	Vox Sanguinis
Volume	107
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/vox.12166
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2014
Externally published	Yes

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