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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:04 PM Original message |
Gay friend not allowed to give blood |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. Oh, believe me, I know |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 11:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
106. What about the women? |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 12:28 AM Response to Reply #106 |
126. The "guidelines" specifically prohibit donors who have had M2M sex |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. Was it just because he is gay; or because he's gay and had unprotected |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. There was no question of protected vs unprotected |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. even with a condom |
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pschoeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
34. Same goes for Heteros |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. nope if you are gay you can't give, period. nt |
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Sub Atomic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 11:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
117. The last time I tried to give blood, I was denied because |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. This group is considered |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
5. any male |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. You can't donate blood if you had a tattoo in the last 12 months |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. or a |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
86. Or traveling to Africa, Asia, South America in the last 3 years. |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 07:32 AM Response to Reply #86 |
129. well |
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eallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. Your donation is also rejected if... |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Man who have sex with other men are gay? |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Yes, lots of things |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. He belongs to a group that is considered high risk for HIV. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. 50% of HIV infections are in women; why aren't they "high risk"? |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:36 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Depending on the activity, women could be considered high risk. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:42 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. I'm not sure I am interested in the questionnaire. |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:50 PM Response to Reply #46 |
60. Bluebear, all blood IS screened. The units that can still transmit in- |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:51 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. However, it bans you from EVER donating blood |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 08:01 AM Response to Reply #35 |
133. I know a woman who had NORMAL activity and got HIV from her boyfriend. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 08:24 AM Response to Reply #133 |
135. If she knows she is infected, she won't be able to donate. |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 08:33 AM Response to Reply #135 |
137. That was not the point of my post at all. |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
91. Bluebear, if you click on the footnotes on that page, you will see that |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 12:09 AM Response to Reply #91 |
123. You're my bro, MM |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 04:09 PM Response to Reply #123 |
141. Bluebear, If they don't want our blood screw'em |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. gay has to do with which sex you're attracted to sexually |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. The screening question doesn't ask if you're "gay", it asks if |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:37 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Then why dont they include |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:38 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. That could be a problem for married people. |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:40 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Because the risk has not been as great for those who have had un- |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:42 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. But it is not easier to get it through male/male |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:44 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. By the way not all gay men have "butt sex" |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. True, |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:01 PM Response to Reply #56 |
74. Because lesbians do not represent a pool of people who have a higher |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 11:06 PM Response to Reply #56 |
108. You may be confusing politics with epidemiology. Y'know? |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 03:36 PM Response to Reply #108 |
139. You can get HIV without a tear |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:46 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. Deleted sub-thread |
Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:52 PM Response to Reply #47 |
62. However, it is a statistical fact that the incidence of HIV, as well as |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:52 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. I doubt that is still true |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:31 PM Response to Reply #64 |
88. You are wrong |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 07:38 AM Response to Reply #47 |
130. Actually, you're wrong |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
52. There are also several African countries that traveling to or living in |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
101. I can never donate blood again - result of getting the Hepatitis B vaccine |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 11:10 PM Response to Reply #101 |
110. Having antibodies to Hep B means the vaccine "took". That's a good thing. |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 04:32 PM Response to Reply #110 |
142. I'm still trying to figure out why they consider my blood to be "tainted"? |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-28-06 11:06 AM Response to Reply #142 |
145. I think the problem is, it's difficult to distinguish between positive |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
10. Statistics show |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I don't think so. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. That figure is highly, highly suspect. nt |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. thank god straights don't have tainted bLood |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Even if that number is true |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. What is the risk of getting HIV from tattoos? |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. unsterilized, reused needles. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. If it's so dangerous, then shouldn't someone to regulate the |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Why can women donate blood? 50% of HIV infections are in women. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Not all women can donate blood. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. and women who have husbands on the down Low |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:38 PM Response to Reply #20 |
38. With tattoos, Hepatitis B and C are much greater concern than HIV. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
85. the tattoo restriction isn't about AIDS |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 11:12 PM Response to Reply #20 |
111. Nowadays, in professional shops, virtually nil. Just don't go to prison. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. the "gay disease" crap was idiotic malice by the reaganauts |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I am impressed that a gay teen in Texas would even disclose the fact |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:29 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. We have a large theatre group |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
43. The questionnaire is anonymous. If it weren't, people would be more |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:44 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. But the questionnaire is matched to the sample I take it? |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:50 PM Response to Reply #49 |
59. Yes, of course |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:54 PM Response to Reply #49 |
66. No the questionnaire is reviewed before you are allowed to donate. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:07 PM Response to Reply #66 |
79. So how is that anonymous? |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:25 PM Response to Reply #79 |
87. You don't have to go to donate blood with other people. If you honestly |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 11:23 PM Response to Reply #25 |
116. I'm impressed as well. Sounds like he's got two feet of his own. |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Agree 100% |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
90. In The 80's (pre 1982) It Was Not Known That AIDS |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #90 |
96. Thanks for this, you've stated the principle involved correctly. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 11:21 PM Response to Reply #90 |
114. but once it WAS known that it was the same disease |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-28-06 11:23 AM Response to Reply #90 |
146. You are a voice of reason. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
19. Just because you're gay - even being celibate won't cut ice with them. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:21 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. No, it's not true. |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. Hypno, read my post, #29 above. It has nothing to do with orientation, |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Heterosexuals make up the majority of cases in Africa |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:38 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. It does ask about leaving the country |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:41 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. My, you really have boned up on the subject! |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:44 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. Thats my job! |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:42 PM Response to Reply #33 |
48. I think so |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:46 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Sounds about right |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:50 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. If you read through it all |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:45 PM Response to Reply #33 |
53. Yes, and if you did, you are not allowed to donate. |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 08:11 AM Response to Reply #30 |
134. "Sex—For men: Had sex even once with another male since 1977" |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
45. "Honesty is the worst policy." |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
57. Considering people who donate blood want to help someone, |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:52 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. I was going to say about the same thing |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:53 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. No, sometimes just being ignorant |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:57 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. What ignorance? n/t |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:01 PM Response to Reply #67 |
75. In thinking Gay sex = HIV |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:09 PM Response to Reply #75 |
82. What is unfortunate is that they go by probability |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:40 PM Response to Reply #82 |
92. Come on now |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:44 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. I was making the same point as you have been |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:46 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. Yeah, Right |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:49 PM Response to Reply #95 |
98. Tell me what you disagree with |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:50 PM Response to Reply #98 |
100. Actually I thought you were agreeing also, LOL, but the post was a bit |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:55 PM Response to Reply #100 |
103. I try to do the best I can |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:53 PM Response to Reply #98 |
102. I Disagree That It Is Too Bad They Use Probabilities |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:59 PM Response to Reply #102 |
104. Well, I said "unfortunately" |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 11:23 PM Response to Reply #82 |
115. According to your chart this statement... |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 11:25 PM Response to Reply #115 |
118. No, because men who have had sex with other men, esp. since 1977, |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 11:35 PM Response to Reply #118 |
121. Heterosexual women are the higher risk group... |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 12:04 AM Response to Reply #121 |
122. There are almost 3 times as many male as female cases. Do you think |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 12:18 AM Response to Reply #122 |
124. Give it time and it will equalize, I would think... |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 12:26 AM Response to Reply #124 |
125. You pose a good question.. the answer is, if we could rely on people to |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 12:45 AM Response to Reply #125 |
127. Thats the problem with blanket bans... |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 12:51 AM Response to Reply #127 |
128. I'm good with the lesbians only, heh. Seriously. It's controversial |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 11:26 PM Response to Reply #115 |
119. I agree |
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eallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 05:35 PM Response to Reply #82 |
143. It's "unfortunate" that blood banks use math and science??? |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 07:44 AM Response to Reply #45 |
132. Being unable to donate blood isn't being punished |
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Rocknrule (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
68. Yes, anal sex is gross and causes alot of diseases... |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:00 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. The point is it doesnt cause diseases |
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socialista (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
69. Ask yourself this question . |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:59 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. but she couLd catch gay that way |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:00 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. I believe it's called "the gay" |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:06 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. For whatever reason, it only bothers you that gays aren't allowed |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:08 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. I'm arguing that being gay is NOT high risk |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:49 PM Response to Reply #80 |
99. Well You're Wrong! |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:00 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Damn skippy I would |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
76. Condoms aren't 100% |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:06 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Being exposed |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:10 PM Response to Reply #77 |
83. Risk is risk |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:09 PM Response to Reply #76 |
81. Anal intercourse is not practiced by all gay men. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:13 PM Response to Reply #81 |
84. At blood drives they usually ask you if you have had |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
89. When blood is tested, not every sample is tested individually |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:40 PM Response to Reply #89 |
93. All blood donated at Red Cross blood centers nationwide is screened |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 11:06 PM Response to Reply #93 |
107. Yes, and the reason for the questionnaire screening is because high risk |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 11:10 PM Response to Reply #93 |
109. But are they tested in batches or individually, with a positive |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 11:13 PM Response to Reply #109 |
112. Each unit is tested. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 11:29 PM Response to Reply #112 |
120. That's good news. They used to only do the batch testing at |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 11:18 PM Response to Reply #89 |
113. My understanding is that all donated blood is screened. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
97. Have Sex With Whoever, Whenever, or Whatever |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
105. How sad |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
131. They don't reject if simply because the donor is gay |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
136. I'd like to agree with those who pointed out the truth |
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FruityNuts (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
138. I don't have a problem with this |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-28-06 11:05 AM Response to Reply #138 |
144. All blood IS screened thru "medical means" ALSO. The reason for |
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Coastie for Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
140. The Blood Banks and Hospitals Lost Law Suits over Tainted Blood |
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