Blood Donations from LGBTQ+ Men w/ Dr. Peter Saxton: April 26, 2022

In Aotearoa, men who have sex with other men are prohibited from donating blood if they have had sex in the three months before, a practice that has been considered discriminatory against LGBTQ+ men. Today, researchers are launching a study to provide evidence in order to improve this policy. In addition, they hope the research will inform HIV prevention and treatment in Aotearoa. This morning, Christina spoke to Dr Peter Saxton from the University of Auckland, who is leading this study.