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mythology

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8. At 3 months 98% of HIV cases have antibodies, fresh blood can be stored for 42 days

Reply to WhisCo (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 17, 2016, 08:41 PM

Jun 2016

3 months is greater than 42 days. With the antibody tests it takes several weeks for the body to produce the antibodies to HIV.

The faster test is significantly more expensive and is also less accurate.

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Lift the blood donation ban on gay and bisexual U.S. citizens [View all] beergood Jun 2016 OP

The FDA is not worried about being gay being transmitted through a blood transfusion Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #1

It still isn't right to discriminate. If they test clean let them donate. WhisCo Jun 2016 #3

Test are not 100% reliable Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #4

Let public health officials make public health decisions. n/t FSogol Jun 2016 #6

This nurse says NO. 840high Jun 2016 #27

It isn't about discrimination. It's about the safety of the blood supply. WillowTree Jun 2016 #7

At 3 months 98% of HIV cases have antibodies, fresh blood can be stored for 42 days mythology Jun 2016 #8

Okay. But the test only asks if you are gay. ohnoyoudidnt Jun 2016 #19

The problem is that the test won't turn positive quickly enough to stop infected blood Yo_Mama Jun 2016 #12

The numbers are still getting worse - 2013 was 65% of new infections. Yo_Mama Jun 2016 #14

Men accounted for 76% of all adults and adolescents living with HIV infection at the end of 2010 in uppityperson Jun 2016 #16

Just as a point of reference, having a transfusion also bars you for a year from donating. Thor_MN Jun 2016 #2

I can't give due to body weight. Aerows Jun 2016 #5

Codified homophobia. Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #9

No, it isn't. Other populations at a high risk also have similar bans, several for a lifetime. Yo_Mama Jun 2016 #15

And no similar rule for women who have had anal sex, which is very high risk. uppityperson Jun 2016 #17

Yes, it is. Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #18

Do you think the CDC is lying to you? Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #20

Strawman. Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #21

MSM is a behavior. Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #23

MSM who engages only in oral sex, or even anal with a long term hiv neg partner is not in a high uppityperson Jun 2016 #26

MSM who engages only in masturbation is 60 times higher risk than MSW anal sex? No. They aren't. uppityperson Jun 2016 #25

You are creating a sub group Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #28

MSM is also a subgroup. How about banning anyone who has anal sex, since THAT is the risky uppityperson Jun 2016 #29

The vast majority of women with HIV get it from vaginal sex Yo_Mama Jun 2016 #30

All donated blood should be tested. panader0 Jun 2016 #10

It is tested Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #11

It should be based on an individual's risk factors, what behaviors they engage in. uppityperson Jun 2016 #13

Amazing isn't it? Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #22

Lies, damned lies and statistics. uppityperson Jun 2016 #24