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Last year the FDA approved a new blood donation risk assessment that made donation more inclusive for LGBTQ donors. Early data suggests it has made a difference.
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Chi Kong Lui, American Red Cross
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  • June 18, 2024

FDA rule change allowing gay, bisexual men to donate blood made a difference, some early data suggests

Last year the FDA approved a new blood donation risk assessment that made donation more inclusive for LGBTQ donors. Early data suggests it has made a difference.

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