The UK may lift its ban on sexually active gay and bisexual men donating blood – with a decision possible before the end of the year.
At the moment gay and bi men have to abstain from sex for three months before donating blood. However, the UK may follow a ‘risk based’ approach in future.
Rather than having restrictions on gay and bi men as a group, this may mean a ban on people who are having risky sex with multiple partners.