[2Jedismom]

I am wondering why this indivual attempted to donate again a mere 2 weeks later. I am thinking they knew something was up and was using the screening done by the blood bank to confirm.

I suspect they are paid for donating.

[scholar]

I suspect they are paid for donating.


There are two organizations in Gary, IN. who pay for blood plasma donations. They have ads in the local newspapers every day of the week. Donors supposedly can make up to $200 a month.

[garyb]

Blood donations are about two months aparts (56 days) for donations, however, plasma may be donated more often, which, I think is about two weeks. So, if the patient was donating plasma, he may have been on date.

There are many questions that the blood bank asks their volunteers before accepting the donation to screen out potential HIV+ carriers. For example, have you had sex with another man since 1977. Have you ever paid to have sex? Have you ever used a needle for illegal drugs?

There is a last moment opportunity with an anonymous bar code sticker "use my blood" "do not use my blood" which is placed on the paperwork. This is for individuals that may think they are in a compromised position and forced to give blood (come on over.... why don't you dontate with us today....) to give the blood, but have it not used.

I suspect Mr. HIV+ needs to be charged with fraud and manslaughter.