Gay and bisexual men’s views on reforming blood donation policy in Canada: a qualitative study

Gay and bisexual men’s views on reforming blood donation policy in Canada: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Researchers and activists have long called for changes to blood donation policies to end what is frequently framed as unjustified bans or deferral periods for men who have sex with men (MSM). Since 2016, in Canada, a man had to be abstinent from all sexual contact (anal or oral s...

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Main Authors:	Daniel Grace, Mark Gaspar, David Lessard, Benjamin Klassen, David J. Brennan, Barry D. Adam, Jody Jollimore, Nathan J. Lachowsky, Trevor A. Hart
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2019-06-01
Series:	BMC Public Health
Subjects:	Men who have sex with men Blood donation policy HIV Qualitative Canada
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7123-4

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