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Blood Donation and Rule Changes
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By *etergemma OP Couple
over a year ago
South Dublin Area |
I have been accused in the past on here for being homophobic for stating the obvious in regards to why people wont meet bi men and because the bloodbank wouldnt take donations from men. God damn snowflakes or woke people 
Not sure if this has been posted before but they have now removed the section from the application form about same sex intercourse, so you are free to donate blood without the stigma attached.
Its also a really good way of getting tested, I do it every 3 months. |
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"You still have to be a year without any same sex partners though isn't it?  "
Doesn't say anything about that on the eligibility quiz
https://www.giveblood.ie/can-i-give-blood/blood-eligibility-quiz1/new%20and%20returning%20donors%20eligibility%20quiz/ |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Forgive my ignorance but do you get tested for sti's when you give blood "
The blood is tested to avoid the possibility of giving the recipient a blood-borne disease remember the hepatitis scandal? |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
somewhere |
"Forgive my ignorance but do you get tested for sti's when you give blood
The blood is tested to avoid the possibility of giving the recipient a blood-borne disease remember the hepatitis scandal?"
I do indeed....I just didn't realise that you'd be notified if you had a STI ....just assumed the blood wouldn't be used.....stupid really as it makes more sense if you are notified |
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"Forgive my ignorance but do you get tested for sti's when you give blood
The blood is tested to avoid the possibility of giving the recipient a blood-borne disease remember the hepatitis scandal?
I do indeed....I just didn't realise that you'd be notified if you had a STI ....just assumed the blood wouldn't be used.....stupid really as it makes more sense if you are notified "
STIs are notifiable diseases hence I would be surprised if an infected donor wasn't notified. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I can't give blood because of living in UK for particular years, in case I have Mad Cow disease! Here was me thinking I'd just married one but blood bank says different  "
That blanket ban was lifted in 2019. I was also affected by it, but am now still prohibited from donating for a different reason  |
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By *dfabMan
over a year ago
Dunboyne |
"I can't give blood because of living in UK for particular years, in case I have Mad Cow disease! Here was me thinking I'd just married one but blood bank says different
That blanket ban was lifted in 2019. I was also affected by it, but am now still prohibited from donating for a different reason "
Oh! Thanks for that Casey  |
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The Pre Donation Questionnaire, and all the other relevant information is on the IBTS website if anyone wants to check if they are eligible to make a donation.
As soon as your blood is used you get a message from the IBTS telling you which hospital it went too, and I think that's when you realise how worthwhile it is to donate blood. |
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