Prevalence of Transfusion-transmissible Infections, Not "Infection Pressure," Should Dictate Suitability to Donate Blood

Clin Infect Dis. 2019 Mar 5;68(6):1009-1010. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy599.
No abstract available

Keywords: blood donation; deferral policy; infection pressure; men who have sex with men.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Blood Donors
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Homosexuality, Male
  • Humans
  • Infections*
  • Male
  • Prevalence
  • Sexual and Gender Minorities*