17Sep/17

Hi-tech tests can cut blood transfusion risk – Times of India


Times of India

Hi-tech tests can cut blood transfusion risk
Times of India
“But ever since we introduced the NAT testing facility , 12 blood samples were found infected with viruses like HIV and Hepatitis B, C in window period,” said Dr Sunil Mathai, secretary of IMA blood bank, Kochi. Office bearers of the Kerala Blood
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16Sep/17

Low Blood Supply Sees Hong Kong Red Cross End Lifetime Donation Ban on Gay Men – Sputnik International


Sputnik International

Low Blood Supply Sees Hong Kong Red Cross End Lifetime Donation Ban on Gay Men
Sputnik International
The Hong Kong Red Cross announced that gay and bisexual men will be allowed to donate blood as long as they have not had sex with other men for a 12 month “safety period,” changing a previous lifetime ban, the Hong Kong Free Press reported.

16Sep/17

Primacy for safe blood transfusion – The Hindu


The Hindu

Primacy for safe blood transfusion
The Hindu
The incident of a nine-year-old acquiring transfusion-transmitted HIV infection, while under treatment at the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) here, has once again brought to focus the need to promote “repeat and regular voluntary blood donors” to ensure …
HIV infection for child at RCC: Blood donation during window period suspectedMathrubhumi English
Nine-year-old gets HIV: Police to summon 46 blood donorsKaumudi Online
HIV infection for kid at RCC: Police to track blood donorsTimes of India
Deccan Chronicle
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16Sep/17

Don’t donate blood if you’re gay – they don’t deserve your help – South China Morning Post


South China Morning Post

Don’t donate blood if you’re gay – they don’t deserve your help
South China Morning Post
Are Hong Kong’s gay men desperate to donate blood? Is it a privilege they are not worthy of? You would be forgiven for thinking so, considering how the Hong Kong Red Cross this week finally tackled the question of accepting blood donations from men who …