JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee
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3. Household or Sexual Contact of someone with Hepatitis of Unknown Cause

Obligatory

a) Must not donate if:

  • Less than 12 months from last household or sexual contact; or
  • if ongoing household or sexual contact, less than 12 months from recovery of the sexual or household contact

b) If the household or sexual contact is thought to have had hepatitis B infection, refer to the Hepatitis B entry

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Hepatitis B

Additional Information

The 12-month deferral period is to avoid transmission of any infection through transfusion.


There are different rules for contact with someone who has had hepatitis B. These should be followed if the donor reports that a household or sexual contact was most likely to have had hepatitis B.