Email 178: Question About Blood Donation
Posted by Pozziepinoy on 10:59 PM
Hi Pozziepinoy,
Since I haven't had M2M sex for almost six months now and my HIV test last week turned out negative, I signed up. I never really get sick except for colds which naturally hits me annually, but other than that I'm always in the pink of health, kaya malakas loob ko.
Thank you.
XXX
CONTRIBUTOR'S RESPONSE
Hi XXX.
Thank you for the email.
Since you haven't had any sexual activity or any risky behavior for 6 months then it's very much safe. However Blood donation does have strict screening procedures wherein if you are exposed to any risky behavior that would lead you to aqcuire any sexually transmitted infection then they would discourage you to donate blood. However the problem arises if the person who donates blood does not disclose or is in denial of his actvities that could lead him in acquiring STI.
And another thing When you donate blood they do screen it for STI's. But to clear things out, THEY TEST THE BLOOD, NOT THE PERSON. If ever that blood reveals any possible STI, then it's in their SOP to dispose the blood right away without infroming the client.
I hope I was able to answer your concerns. Feel free to email again if you have other questions.
Stay healthy,
JakePositive RN
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