Because of how it's worded, the policy excludes gay men in committed, monogamous relationships. It states that men who have sex with men can't donate blood for at least three months after contact. Medications are available that prevent HIV transmission.Īccording to the FDA, despite the fact the blood is tested for HIV, the policy remains. The policy is a throwback to the early days of AIDS in the 1980s when gay men became widely infected with the virus.
