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Do we have a New Year's Resolutions thread yet?
Zingoleb:
Trans* people are the highest risk group for HIV/AIDS.
Also, hormonal regimens tend to muck up the bloodwork, apparently.
nekowafer:
Oh. So it's possible that I wouldn't be allowed to donate anyway. I'm on alllll sorts of medications now, and soon I will be adding two more. Fun!
Bluesummers:
I can understand hormone regimens making tests a little hard to read, but...the rest is just plain discriminatory. As a scientist, I can understand the Red Cross's carefully-worded notice (click on "Donor Deferral") supporting the FDA's findings, but it doesn't change the fact that freewheelin' sexual escapades aren't so freewheelin' anymore...I would assume (correctly, I hope) that everyone who's responsible enough to give blood is at least responsible enough to be educated about STI's.
Zingoleb:
--- Quote from: nekowafer on 15 Jan 2013, 10:23 ---Oh. So it's possible that I wouldn't be allowed to donate anyway. I'm on alllll sorts of medications now, and soon I will be adding two more. Fun!
--- End quote ---
I'm pretty sure Spironolactone alone is enough to disqualify your blood.
nekowafer:
This means that, at least, I don't feel guilty about not donating.
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