[cpdiii]

F---ing IDIOTS. The test for the HIV virus is for the presence of antibodies. There is a short period of time that an individual can be infected but his antibody titer is not sufficient to be detected. Active homosexuals and iv drug abusers should never be allowed to give blood for this reason.

To allow them to donate would be "Murder due to Political Correctness."

[Lorianne]

I don't know how they would really KNOW who is an "active homosexual" and who isn't.

So there really is no 100% safety mechanism at work here for blood donations. I think they ask you and it's the honor system for your answer.

[gidget7]

"To allow them to donate would be "Murder due to Political Correctness."



You are soooooo right! And every time I read one of these articles, I just want to scream!!!! Perhaps the Republicans should start a campaign addressing the life saving efforts of the right!! We are doing these lefties and gays NO good by allowing this crap to continue! If this goes any further, I fear for all of us, just imagine an entire country infected by these PC policies! We would look like Somalia. Stop the insanity!!

BTW If someone has gotten a tattoo in the past year, they cannot donate either.