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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Olivia Ireland

Lifeblood moves to axe key question from plasma screening

The Australian Red Cross is pushing to remove sexual history questions from its plasma donor screening, a move that would allow sexually active gay and bisexual men to donate for the first time in decades.

Red Cross Lifeblood, which manages the nation's supply of life-saving blood products, is taking the first steps needed for regulatory approval to remove the three-month ban in place for anyone at risk of exposure to a new HIV infection.

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