JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee
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2. Person with treated Hepatitis C infection

Includes

Individuals who have received successful treatment for HCV.

Obligatory

Must not donate.

Discretionary

If six months has elapsed from the completion of therapy and the individual has been told their treatment has cleared their HCV infection, accept.
Samples should be taken to confirm that the donor is HCV antibody negative before a full donation is taken.

See if Relevant

Blood Safety Entry

Additional Information

Individuals who have been successfully treated will usually remain HCV antibody positive for many years. As a negative HCV antibody screening test is required before blood can be issued, their blood cannot be used.

Reason for change

See below