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Little known fact:
Say your workplace is having an "on-site" blood drive and you are gay and NOT out at work.....If you're honest with the blood bank they will say you can't donate and then you would have to explain to your co-workers.....there is another option, when being screened prior to donation you can request that your blood be used for"study purpose only".then you will be able to donate without having to give any explanation to your co-workers.
BTW it's not just gay men who are excluded, but I.V. drug users and anyone who has had sex with an I.V. drug user......unfortunately the most common vector of infection among african americans.
Say your workplace is having an "on-site" blood drive and you are gay and NOT out at work.....If you're honest with the blood bank they will say you can't donate and then you would have to explain to your co-workers.....there is another option, when being screened prior to donation you can request that your blood be used for"study purpose only".then you will be able to donate without having to give any explanation to your co-workers.
BTW it's not just gay men who are excluded, but I.V. drug users and anyone who has had sex with an I.V. drug user......unfortunately the most common vector of infection among african americans.