Lift the FDA’s Ban on Men Who Have Sex with Men Blood Donors

Year: 2013

Resolution Number: 72

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status:

Author(s): Nicolas K. Fletcher

Sponsor: Nicolas K. Fletcher and Vanessa Stan

On behalf of: Medical Student Section

Committee: D (Public Health)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS support lifting the Food and Drug Administration’s lifetime ban against Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) blood donors; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS support a deferral policy for Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) blood donors that is consistent with the Food and Drug Administration’s approved policy for other high risk blood donors.

Fiscal Note: NULL

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