NHS to Review Gay Blood Ban

Things seem to be looking up! Hopefully it works out to our advantage.

 

I used to be an avid blood donor up until, well, you know, but I know my blood is safe and I get checked out regularly so i'm glad it's being reviewed

 

Why is it only unprotected sex with a prostitute? News Flash straight people can get aids too. It is not an orientation inclusive disease. I think that anyone who has had unprotected sex in the past year shouldn't be able to give blood. That means all the straight married people will know what it is like to have a basic right taken away because of who you are the life that you live!

 

This reminds me I need to go donate blood. Remember *whispers* so far as they know I'm still a virgin.

 

I honestly hope the NHS decides to get rid of the ban cause i don't think i could handle everyone's reaction if they keep the ban.

 

i dont think much of the article...they have an opinion on why we arent all infectious monsters and then gives at the end which is the part peopel tend to remember facts and figures showing that gay men are the main hiv problem...

it really says nowhere that hiv and aids doesent go around going hmm thats a sin against nature and the bible lets get them...no its just an inffection/dissease and can effect anyone.

 

If they aren't arsed about wanting my blood then I shan't give it to them...

 

Huzzah! : D

Now only if we could do that over here. :]

 

here's hoping it will get overturned. While numbers do state an elevated risk for gay people, a lifetime ban really is pretty overblown.

You know, I've been thinking lately that if we can't get the ban overturned, we might just want to do some reverse psychology! Lobby to extend it! Make people who ever had sex with a prostitute, or in Africa, or ever used drugs be lifetime banned as well, and see how that goes down! :evil:

 

So yes this is wonderful, though anyone kind of realize, this is for the UK? I mean sure perhaps places will follow as time goes on, but seriously, great for UK, still sucks to be us in Canada and the States....

 

Hopefully they open up blood donation to gays soon in the UK and still hopeful that the US does the same in a few years.

 

I really hope they remove the ban.