The restriction was born out of the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s when limited testing technology existed to screen blood for HIV. In 1983, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented a lifetime ban on blood donations from all men who had sex with men after 1977.from a lifetime ban to a 12-month deferral period. This meant that gay and bisexual men had to abstain from having sex with another man for at least 12 months before they'd be allowed to give blood.
The most recently revised guidelines for gay and bisexual men also extend to women who have had sex with men who have sex with other men, as well as anyone who has had recent tattoos and piercings. The FDA said the changes would be implemented immediately and are expected to remain in place after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
"I knew that gay men were not allowed to give blood. This has been something that has been going on for years," Cohen said."It was something that I took as fact in the early days of HIV in the '90s if I ever tried to give blood. The testing for HIV was far less sophisticated and accurate and fast as it is now."
"I just thought, 'Well, this is crazy.' Technology has come so far that you've got to be looking at this," he said."The doctor said, 'Oh my God, your antibodies are so robust,' which she found to be highly unusual four months after having originally testing positive for COVID," he said on"The View."
FANTASTIC!! He does NOT qualify because of HIS actions & perverted lifestyle--- he should quit crying like a baby.
Anthony Fauci came up with the one year ban
I would wouldn't want any of his blood.... could have AIDS TOO!
Just means, no gay person can be blamed for helping produce a mutated viral unstoppable form of corona.
Maybe they should wait till they proven that the donating plasma actually works
It’s 2020. Are we really still doing that?
No one cares tbh
If he wants to donate that badly, give up sex for three months.
I thought liberals believe in science. They must be a good reason why his plasma is being denied.
The world is crazy!
You look like my Uncle Joey, Andy..just tell them you’re Joe Harris..straight man.P.s. It’s fucking 2020 and this bullshit is still happening😩
Dude, this is 2020. Lots of bigger problems out there besides if this dude can donate blood or not. But leave it ABC with yet another article trying to get everyone all riled up. When was the last time you tweeted something positive or uplifting?
Uuuuh yeah!!
Andy who ?
Boo fucking hoo
Hey motherfuckas im a victim!
He should be allowed to donate plasma to use on other openly gay men.
I don’t believe what he says.
And your point is? There are good reasons for that rule. Next!!
No one wants Covid or Aids. Who knew?
I don’t believe this story for a second.
still a high risk population like my 62 year old arse. Regrets Andy. Its just science.
Get over yourself Andy! It’s not about “poor you” it’s about the risk to others. I’m sure the blood supply will survive without your previous Plasma...
I know two friends that fucked him the other week with his son home.
“Let’s make this all about me.”
And
It has been that way as long as I can remember. The reasoning used to be because they didn’t know how to detect HIV effectively. But now they do, so they should change the rule. I have MS can’t give blood either.
His plasma could only be given to someone else who is gay.. it’s scientific stuff you wouldn’t understand. 🤦🏻♂️ When will we put an actual end to discrimination? His plasma could mean life or death for someone!
😢
Lies
Absolutely beyond ridiculous.
and because he’s sexually active. That’s the rules
Well RedCross they can fix that . Today I saw that question on the pc. Why's it there?
According to the CDC, STDs, has tremendously increase in America. Gay men are 1 in 5 that have HIV+ & don't even know it. And has the highest cases of hepatitis & syphilis which can infect the blood 🩸. Screening is not enough prevention for transferring that to other patients.
Educate me!! What does that have to do with anything?
jawofsteel2014 Is that still in place?
We are all scared of gays plasma.... Lol 🤪
THATS PATHETIC ! When a HONERABLE MAN wants to put himself out there to help his fellow Americans that are sick with Covid is “meidevil” thinking & very short sided. thank you Andy .
Yeah, so that’s not what’s going down in a red state at this very moment, check that, then me.
Leftist take pride saying they believe in science but all that goes the window when we talk about genders and sexual orientation.
That is appalling bc his antibodies are as good as straight people’s & all plasma is irritated for all communicicable diseases if that’s they’re reasoning what about straight n m en hugging hookers in private is there plasma not acceptable fir donation?
Andy: I can not give blood or plasma because I lived in England for more than 6 months in 1995-1996 during Mad Cow disease. Those are the rules & the other 300,000,000+ people in US will have to give blood/plasma to make up for me not being allowed. I sleep OK with the knowledge
There's no need to discriminate against gay people,all blood donated gets tested, even blood from heterosexuals can be contaminated hence it's tested as well, just pure discrimination and it's unnecessary, uncalled for
That's so absurd, sexual discrimination takes centre stage than a desire to save lives 😠
nelliebranco Shame on the US_FDA for this! There's people who have recovered and are willing to donate. This awful discrimination is another reason why the USA won't get out of this COVID19 crisis anytime soon.
Unbelievable ☹️
Here's a thought.. about 40 years ago, when HIV/AIDS was 'discovered', insurance companies refused to payout on deaths from the disease - however, I haven't heard anything about them not paying out on covid deaths.. DISCRIMINATION, or CORPORATE GREED?
PrincessBravato He's in a committed relationship for years! If any person was dying, they would ask 'are/were they gay' and that would be the decision? NO! I love Andy and I'm glad he's in the news with this. Ridiculous. I'd give him MY plasma. I apologize for being straight though.
The discrimination is real
Hoax anyway
Any doctor, scientist to give him a call?
Thanks but no thanks Andy. If us straights want to die we will take cyanide.
I’m disgusted at all the comments of people thinking all gay men have hepatitis or HIV!! The “law” is so outdated & I can’t believe people still have so much hate for the LBGQT community. I’m straight & a Catholic but I love all humans equally as long as you’re not a ass I❤️U
He is right, its BS.
Omg this is old ass news
That is F'd Up!
So this basically means he had sex when he had covid 19 or is a complete hypocrite being isolated for fears of the virus. The moratorium is now 3 months of no sex, which is in the article.
Watched this on TheView today. Tough one for me, mostly because of the aids virus. However, in my learning, it would be the much more frequent donation of blood from drug users/unknown spreading the aids virus rather than responsible ppl like Cohen, Cooper, etc.
KenobiCheated Coz gay men are extremely polygamous....not contented with a dozen partner but....a battalion of men...
KenobiCheated that's crazy
Yes, that IS real. The place I donate at are convinced you're a risk if you EVER had sex with another dude. If you're healthy, you're better off just lying about it. 😒
Andy Cohen's gay?
His feelings are hurt? There are medical reasons to deny his donation. People with recent tattoos and peicings also cant donate. There are safegaurds in place to protect public health.
Fact:Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men are the population most affected by HIV in the U.S. In 2018 and accounted for 69% of the 37,968 new HIV diagnoses in the United States.
'Believe the science' they say 🥱
So are they taking plasma from closeted gay men? Seems like hypocrisy.
HE TOOK Hydroxychloroquine ASK HIM!!!!
I can't donate blood in Australia because I might have eaten MacDonald in England as a child... who cares
Sorry but Gay or Straight SEX UP THE ASS/RECTUM IS JUST SO GROSS TO ME.... Shit comes out of there....My Straight friend told me he only does it there. I picture that am No Longer Attracted to him anymore ...uclk in my book
Hes losing it
Literally a question they ask you every time you donate blood. Look at the HIV/AIDS section of the Red Cross eligibility criteria. Very standard. Not a victim.
You don’t get to decide who all should get your blood and plasma.
How sad
What? What does that have to do with plasma? OMG! The false prudishness of Americans!
Well, it’s not personal. It’s an AIDS thing.
disgusting
Nothing against gay people but I don't want his blood.
What year is this?
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The screening process is much more evolved from when I was a young boy. Time for this ban to be lifted. It's ridiculous! LiftTheBan COVID19 Plasma
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Who?
I’m gay and I think Andy Cohen should be denied the chance to donate plasma simply because he is a douche.
WTF
Maybe it wasnt because he was gay AndyCohenSD maybe it was because everyone who gets it has them.
Why is he in my great grandma’s living room?
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