Blood Donation - Refrain

Certain category of individuals are strictly forbidden from donating blood.

Do not donate if-

You have tested positive for HIV or hepatitis.

You are an intravenous drug abuser.

You have hemophilia or any blood clotting disorder.

You had a heart attack in the last six to twelve months.

You had a recent attack of malaria recently.

You had received blood, plasma or other blood components during the last year.

You had cardiac surgery in the last year.

You are taking cardiovascular medicine.

You are pregnant.

You had an abortion recently.

You had received chemotherapy / radiation for cancer treatment.

You are at high risk of contracting the HIV.

References

Donors who give blood voluntarily and for altruistic reasons have the lowest prevalence of HIV, hepatitis viruses and other blood-borne infections, as compared to people who donate for family members or in lieu of payment.

WHO Fact sheet N�279, June 2008, Blood safety and donation

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