70 men not allowed donate blood because they had sex with other men

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service has released the details under the Freedom of Information Act.
70 men not allowed donate blood because they had sex with other men
Tue, 07 Apr, 2020 - 08:54
Digital Desk staff

Seventy men were refused permission to donate blood in the space of two years because they had sex with other men in the previous 12 months.

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service has released the details under the Freedom of Information Act.

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