At present, the deferral period for MSM in the United States is now 3 months.ĭonating blood is vital to public health as it is a safe, quick, and easy way to help doctors and nurses save lives. However, challenges to blood supply and campaigns to alter eligibility have resulted in changes to the donation criteria. They would have to abstain from sex for 12 months to be eligible for donation.
Previously, men who have sex with men (MSM) were unable to donate blood.
