JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee
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2. Current or Former Sexual Partner of Affected Individual

Obligatory

Must not donate if:
Less than 6 months from recovery of current sexual partner, or from last sexual contact if a former sexual partner.

Discretionary

If shown to be immune, accept.

Additional Information

There is a risk of transmitting the infection through sexual activity. Infection may be symptom free but can be serious and occasionally fatal. The 6 month exclusion allows any infection to run its natural course and for any risk of passing the infection on through donation to have passed.

Reason for Change

To permit acceptance of donors who are shown to be immune.