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1. Affected Individual
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Obligatory
See:
Is there is a specific A-Z index entry for the condition?
Must not donate if:
Less than 12 months from completing treatment.
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Discretionary
For chlamydia, genital warts or genital herpes see links below.
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See if Relevant
Blood Safety Entry
For chlamydia see:
Infection - Acute
For genital warts see:
Warts
For genital herpes see:
Herpes Simplex
For syphilis see:
Syphilis
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Additional Information
Certain sexually transmitted infections, such as syphilis and gonorrhoea, are more likely to be associated with other sexually transmitted infections that can be passed on through donation. For these, a 12 month deferral is required so that there is less risk of other infections being missed by the Blood Services and then being passed on to a recipient of donated material.
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Update Information
This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 01.
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Reason for Change
The links have been revised and 'Additional Information' has been added.
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2. Current or Former Sexual Partner of Affected Individual
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Obligatory
See:
Is there is a specific A-Z index entry for the disease with which there has been contact?
Must not donate if:
a) The potential donor required treatment and it is less than 12 months since completing that treatment.
b) The potential donor did not require treatment and it is less than 12 months from the last sexual contact with the infected partner.
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See if Relevant
Blood Safety Entry
For chlamydia see:
Infection - Acute
For genital warts see:
Warts
For genital herpes see:
Herpes Simplex
For syphilis see:
Syphilis
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Additional Information
Certain sexually transmitted infections, such as syphilis and gonorrhoea, are more likely to be associated with other sexually transmitted infections that can be passed on through donation. For these, a 12 month deferral is required so that there is less risk of other infections being missed by the Blood Services and then being passed on to a recipient of donated material.
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Information
This entry is compliant with the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005.
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Update Information
This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 01.
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Reason for Change
There has been a modification to 'Obligatory' to improve clarity, the links have been revised and 'Additional Information' has been added.
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Donor Information
If you wish to obtain more information regarding a personal medical issue please contact your National Help Line.
Please do not contact this web site for personal medical queries, as we are not in a position to provide individual answers.
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