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Can gay men give blood?
Gay and bisexual men are not automatically prevented from giving blood.
Men who own sex with men and who have had the similar partner for 3 months or more and meet our other eligibility criteria are able to give blood.
Anyone who has had anal sex with a recent partner or multiple partners in the last three months, regardless of their gender or their partner’s gender, must wait 3 months before donating.
We analyze your eligibility to deliver blood based solely on your own individual experiences, making the process fairer for everyone.
If you are taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) you will be unable to give blood. If you stop taking PrEP or PEP, you will need to wait 3 months before you can give blood.
We appreciate that any deferral is disappointing if you want to save lives by giving blood.
If you have previously been unable to grant blood because of the guidelines and would favor to donate, please dial us on 0300 123 23 23. One of our team can review the new guidelines with you and, if eligible, book your next appointment.
Why is there a 3-month wait after sex?
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Abebe- an international scholar from Ethiopia, 24-year-old who identifies as male (he/him/they) and has been sexually active for the last five years. Abebe’s appointment is by telehealth. About three months ago, he started exploring his sexuality and has had sex with a limited male partners (if asked for more detail – 4/5 partners, both insertive and receptive anal and oral sex, infrequent condom use). Abebe is feeling confused and uncertain about his sexuality and would never have felt cozy exploring it further while living with his parents in Ethiopia. He is worried about anyone in his family finding out, particularly his father. Abebe has no significant medical history but has been feeling a little anxious lately. Abebe has never smoked cigarettes but has been experimenting with some recreational drugs since coming to Australia. He drinks alcohol with friends on weekends (4-5 drinks per occasion) and has tried some MDMA. These occasions are also when he started to experiment having sex with men. Impair reduction education is provided regarding drug use and linked into community organisation for ongoing support.
Clinical in The “how to” of sex positions is imperative for any relationship. Mastering diverse gay sex positions not only heightens the experience but also provides a deeper connection with your partner both literally and figuratively. But before we start, if you’ve ever wondered, “What’s a top or bottom?” Don’t fret. These terms might be common within the LGBTQ+ collective, but not everyday vernacular for everyone else, which is why we’ve set together an ever-growing list of Queer terminology. At Bespoke Surgical, we think about sex in completely different ways and by bringing science into sex, a new era of understanding will grant improvement for everyone. Regardless of which gay anal sex positions you travel, it’s important to understand their differences: Little nuances and adjustments can make all the difference in terms of pleasure vs. pain, as does open and sincere communication. It’s key Having unprotected penetrative sex is the most likely way to pass on a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Using a condom helps protect against HIV and lowers the risk of getting many other STIs. If you’re a man having sex with men (MSM), without condoms and with someone new, you should contain an STI and HIV assess every 3 months, otherwise, it should be at least once a year. This can be done at a sexual health clinic (SHC) or genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic. This is significant, as some STIs do not cause any symptoms. Hepatitis A is a liver infection that's spread by a virus in poo. Hepatitis A is uncommon in the UK but you can acquire it through sex, including oral-anal sex ("rimming") and giving oral sex after anal sex. MSM with multiple partners are particularly at risk. You can also get it through contaminated meal and drink. Symptoms of hepatitis A can appear up to 8 weeks after sex and include tiredness and feeling sick (nausea). Hepatitis A is not usually life-threatening and most people make a entire recovery within a couple of months. MSM can avoid getting hepatitis A by:
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