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arwalden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 07:31 AM Original message |
Should Gay Men Be Prohibited From Donating Blood? |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. Look on the bright side |
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glaucon (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
2. Every pint of blood is tested |
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moose65 (525 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 07:53 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Well......... |
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Meeker Morgan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 08:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. It is also assumed that anyone ... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 07:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 08:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. The Red Cross takes blood from you for free |
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glaucon (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 08:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. The Red Cross is a non-profit organization |
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arwalden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 08:24 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Well... |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 05:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. WTF? A right to donate blood? Feel GOOD about himself for doing it? |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 05:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
26. It should be noted |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 06:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
27. Sorry but it's a bad litmus test that creates a false sense of security |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 07:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. There is a high rate of HIV among black Americans. |
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moose65 (525 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
3. I was gonna ask a similar question.... |
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glaucon (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 08:01 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. FDA regulates donor suitability |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 08:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. But the fact remains that they don't bar heteros from donating even though |
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freestyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 10:42 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. What about people who don't know their partner's history? |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 06:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
29. AGAIN...BEING GAY IS NOT A STATISTICAL RISK FACTOR |
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libnnc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. to answer your question about women... |
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eallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
12. Where I donate, they don't ask about sexual orientation... |
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glaucon (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
13. The FDA "discriminates" against many groups |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 08:43 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. And if you happen to be a sexually active heterosexual... |
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Mixxster (653 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 06:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. I'm a woman who donates every 2 months. |
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Richard D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
15. You're not alone . . . |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
17. no |
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sundog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
19. Does that make closeted blood a-ok? |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. sure |
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justin899 (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
21. Now the FDA wants to ban gay men as sperm donors |
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arwalden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 03:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Astounding... |
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MsUnderstood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
24. I think the problem is the wording of the question, not the intent |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
25. I give blood regularly |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 09:09 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. This is bigotry disguised as policy |
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Anarcho-Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
32. HIV infections are rising the most in African-American women |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
33. No |
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allfreeornonefree (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
34. I agree Gays should be able to donate |
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