Rejected petition Overturning the ban on Gays and Bisexuals Donating Blood

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Gay and Bisexual men in the UK, who have engaged in sexual contact with other men (even with a condom) are not allowed to give blood for a year after this contact.

This is due to outdated studies that designate Gay and Bisexual men as a 'higher risk category'.

However, 42% of HIV and AIDS patients are Gay and Bisexual, compared to 49% of Heterosexual cases.

Please sign this petition to demand a review of these regulations.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.

Please see: Allow Gay Men to Donate Blood Freely

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 11 March 2014
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