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The FDA is considering lifting the ban on gay men donating blood it has had in place for over 30 years. The ban was enacted to stop the spread of AIDs through donor blood. Proponents argue that the ban discriminates and demeans gay men. I think removing it is a risky proposal.
What exactly is risky about it if the person in question is determined to not have a disease? Besides, we're past the point where AIDS is a gay person disease.
"What exactly is risky about it if the person in question is determined to not have a disease"
True, screened blood is screened blood.
"we're past the point where AIDS is a gay person disease"
Nada. Being PC has no place in this.
Fast Facts from CDC
Gay and bisexual men are more severely affected by HIV than any other group in the United States.
Among all gay and bisexual men, black/African American gay and bisexual men bear a disproportionate burden of HIV.
From 2008 to 2010, HIV infections among young black/African American gay and bisexual men increased 20%.
In 2011, in the United States, gay and bisexual men accounted for 79% of 38,825 estimated HIV diagnoses among all males aged 13 years and older and 62% of 49,273 estimated diagnoses among all persons receiving an HIV diagnosis that year. CDC ? Fact Sheet - Gay and Bisexual Men ? Gender ? Risk ? HIV/AIDS
The FDA is considering lifting the ban on gay men donating blood it has had in place for over 30 years. The ban was enacted to stop the spread of AIDs through donor blood. Proponents argue that the ban discriminates and demeans gay men. I think removing it is a risky proposal.
Require that people be tested for AIDs before donating blood. It's that simple. Or just test the blood. Banning all gays because they might have AIDs is absolutely ridiculous and the exact opposite of scientific or intelligent thinking, and I personally want an organization that is in charge of regulating food and drug to be scientifically literate and generally intelligent.
The FDA is considering lifting the ban on gay men donating blood it has had in place for over 30 years. The ban was enacted to stop the spread of AIDs through donor blood. Proponents argue that the ban discriminates and demeans gay men. I think removing it is a risky proposal.
It's because of their behavior. They have no one to blame but themselves.
If they would find one partner, remain faithful to them their whole life I don't think their blood would be a problem. They are a tiny minority of blood donors so I have no problem with banning them from the practice.
I think a 1-year deferral policy for MSM is an appropriate policy.
This. Although it might sound bigoted to some, gay men are at an extremely higher risk of having HIV than other populations, and it's best to keep the blood supply safe.
But a lifetime ban? That's not supported by science.
This. Although it might sound bigoted to some, gay men are at an extremely higher risk of having HIV than other populations, and it's best to keep the blood supply safe.
But a lifetime ban? That's not supported by science.
Until they discover a cure for HIV, I'm pretty sure homosexuals will have this problem for generations to come. The way the world is going with all this unprotected sex and multiple partners being the norm, according to scientific research, the diseases that currently exist could morph into stronger antibiotic-resistant diseases.
Until they discover a cure for HIV, I'm pretty sure homosexuals will have this problem for generations to come. The way the world is going with all this unprotected sex and multiple partners being the norm, according to scientific research, the diseases that currently exist could morph into stronger antibiotic-resistant diseases.
It'd just be horrible if HIV became antibiotic resistant.
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