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ArticleVox sanguinis2022

Blood donation behaviour and attitudes towards the 12-month deferral policy among gay and bisexual men in New Zealand.

Koson Tony Sriamporn, Peter Saxton, Nathan Consedine, Mohamed Hammoud, Garrett Prestage

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Article in Vox sanguinis, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Koson Tony SriampornSchool of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1027-5182
Peter SaxtonSchool of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Nathan ConsedineSchool of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Mohamed HammoudKirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Garrett PrestageKirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Australian Research Council RG132750New Zealand AIDS Foundation FellowshipNew Zealand Mental Health Foundation
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesGay and bisexual men (GBM) are deferred from donating blood in many countries. Perceptions by GBM that blood donor deferral policies are unjustifiably discriminatory, especially due to advances in HIV prevention, could contribute to non-compliance and need to be understood. We explore blood donation interest and history among GBM and attitudes towards donor deferral policies for the first time in New Zealand (NZ). MATERIALS AND

methodsData from a cross-sectional online survey of GBM in NZ were examined. We constructed three groups: (1) never donated blood and not interested; (2) never donated but expressed interest; and (3) previously donated blood. We tested these for association with demographic and behavioural variables, as well as attitudes towards blood donation policy.

resultsA total of 607 GBM were eligible for the study, of whom 32.9% reported having donated blood previously, 44.3% had never donated blood but expressed interest and 22.7% expressed no interest in donating. Among previous donors, a third (8.6% of the total sample) reported non-compliance with the deferral policy. Most participants found the 12-month deferral policy to be too strict (81.8%), unfair (75.4%) and homophobic (68.8%).

conclusionWe estimate that, for the first time in NZ, almost 10% of the sample did not report compliance with the 12-month deferral policy for men who have sex with men (MSM). Negative attitudes towards the deferral policy were common and could potentially increase the risk to the blood supply if compliance reduces. Further work is needed to inform a deferral policy that is accepted by GBM while maintaining the safety of NZ's blood supply.

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HIV InfectionsSexual and Gender MinoritiesBlood DonorsCross-Sectional StudiesHomosexuality, MaleHumansMaleNew ZealandPolicyattitudesblood donationblood safetydeferral policydonorsmen who have sex with men

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PMID35919939
PMCPMC9804482

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