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Giving blood.
Replies: 22 — Last Post Nov. 12, 2008 10:02am by The Samsoniteman
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Answer the question below

In the UK, currently...
-Men who have sex with men (Gays and bisexuals),  
-Any woman in a long term relationship with a bisexual man...
cannot give blood.

Is this law wrong or right?

EDIT: I realised I worded the question weirdly. I am asking whether you think this law is MORALLY wrong or right.

Post edited at 3:49 pm on Nov. 10, 2008 by Wakeupcall

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I disagree with those laws

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Why?
That's fucking stupid.

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I don't see anything wrong with it. They are trying to take a precaution, and aren't taking away any of your rights. Chill.

Post edited at 3:47 pm on Nov. 10, 2008 by Lady Catastrophic

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It's true. Homosexuals can't give blood :/

In North American I'm sure of this. Not positive about the UK.

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wrong. as long as the person has been tested, and has RECENT documents to prove their blood is disease free, then its all goooood.

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thats pretty fucked up. everyone should be  able to give blood, as long theyre' healthy.

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Why do people care about who can give blood and who can't?

If you're so desperate, just lie.

I doubt they're gonna put you through a rigorous polygraph to find out if you've engaged in man on man buttsex before.

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It's like that here too. They ask if you've ever had sex with a man who has had sex with another man. Or ever had sex for drugs or money. Or ever had sex with someone who has had sex with someone for drugs or money.

I think it's stupid to assume the blood isn't good based on those events.

I immaturely laugh when they ask me. :( Every time.

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its for the protection of the people receiving blood, and more precautionary than anything... though i personally would donate plasma, since you're "compensated for your time" with that.

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when it comes to public safety morals can go fuk themselves

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Quote: from xsharpi at 3:47 pm on Nov. 10, 2008
I don't see anything wrong with it. They are trying to take a precaution, and aren't taking away any of your rights. Chill.

They're taking away my right to give blood. My blood could save someone. But they don't want it - I'm gay, and therefore have HIV/AIDs, you see. IT'S A GAY DISEASE.

HIV/AIDs is on the decline among the gay community, and on the rise in the heterosexual community.
AND YET....

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Quote: from Wakeupcall at 4:51 pm on Nov. 10, 2008
They're taking away my right to give blood. My blood could save someone. But they don't want it - I'm gay, and therefore have HIV/AIDs, you see. IT'S A GAY DISEASE.
   

HIV/AIDs is on the decline among the gay community, and on the rise in the heterosexual community.
AND YET....

Oh please. It isn't a big deal, simply lie, and prove you don't have HIV. Fuckk.

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Quote: from xsharpi at 3:53 pm on Nov. 10, 2008
Quote: from Wakeupcall at 4:51 pm on Nov. 10, 2008
They're taking away my right to give blood. My blood could save someone. But they don't want it - I'm gay, and therefore have HIV/AIDs, you see. IT'S A GAY DISEASE.  
 

 HIV/AIDs is on the decline among the gay community, and on the rise in the heterosexual community.  
 AND YET....

Oh please. It isn't a big deal, simply lie, and prove you don't have HIV. Fuckk.

It is a big deal. Let me give blood. Fuckk.

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They should be able to give blood if they've been tested first.
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