Adrian Sudburyreportsthat although gay men cannot donate blood, they can join the two UK bone marrow registries.
Ironically, as I have reported before, I cannot as I live in a malarial zone ...
"MALARIA
Generally Not Acceptable
No - especially if within the last 12 months
Exception - if you have taken a full course of anti-malarial tablets, the timespan was longer than 12 months ago, and no symptoms are being experienced" (source - Anthony Nolan Trust)
- although Kezia could receive a bone marrow transplant from a donor who lives in a malarial zone.
Ironically, as I have reported before, I cannot as I live in a malarial zone ...
"MALARIA
Generally Not Acceptable
No - especially if within the last 12 months
Exception - if you have taken a full course of anti-malarial tablets, the timespan was longer than 12 months ago, and no symptoms are being experienced" (source - Anthony Nolan Trust)
- although Kezia could receive a bone marrow transplant from a donor who lives in a malarial zone.