FDA Moves to Ease Ban on Blood Donations From Gay Men
The decades-old policy was enacted in the worst days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and while it's been relaxed some in recent years, the latest change represents a major loosening of rules that gay rights activists have long said are needlessly stigmatizing and discriminatory. Reporter Erin Allday and state Sen. Scott Weiner join host Demian Bulwa to talk about the policy change and the concerns that remain.
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The decades-old policy was enacted in the worst days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and while it's been relaxed some in recent years, the latest change represents a major loosening of rules that gay rights activists have long said are needlessly stigmatizing and discriminatory. But some restrictions remain, including one that excludes anyone who uses PrEP, a drug highly effective at preventing HIV infection. Reporter Erin Allday and state Sen. Scott Wiener join host Demian Bulwa to talk about the policy change and the concerns that remain. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod
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