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People with a high risk of spreading HIV are not allowed to give blood
Some religious groups such as [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] do not agree with the donation or receipt of blood for conscientious reasons.
Some religious groups such as [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] do not agree with the donation or receipt of blood for conscientious reasons.
==High-risk donors==
People with a high risk of spreading [[HIV]] are not allowed to give blood. For prostitutes, etc., they avoid risky behavior for one year.
For male homosexuals, any sexual encounter with another man since 1977 disqualifies them permanently.[http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/extract/321/7263/722] In March 2010 a group of senators asked that the FDA lift the ban. [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100304/ap_on_go_co/us_gays_blood_donations]
==Further information==
==Further information==