FDA Loosens Rules On Blood Donations From Men Who Have Sex With Men

FDA said Tuesday (Dec. 22) that it will be changing its indefinite deferral policy on blood donations from men who have sex with men to allow them to make blood donations one year after their last sexual encounter with another man. The agency said based on the most recent scientific evidence and recommendations from the HHS Advisory Committee on Blood and Tissue Safety and Availability it will be issuing a draft guidance in 2015 that will allow men who have...