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Gay Males: Blood Donation - Coggle Diagram
Gay Males: Blood Donation
Individual impact
Sexually active gay and transgender
individuals and couples
Those who need blood donations
Gay and transgender individuals
Social impacts
LGBTQ+ discrimination
Creates fear and prejudice
Perpetuates homophobic misunderstandings of the sexual practices and risk behaviour of gay men
Government policies
How does it impact relationships
Contradicting advice/research between organisations.
Personal relationships - lack of understanding
Maintain trust and safe sex within Male-male relationships
Negative perceptions from 'straight' to LGBTQ+ communities
Economic impacts
Healthcare
Health Insurance
Not for profit organisations lobbying against change of policies
Demand for blood is still there
Scientific research
Community
LGBTQ+ community
Blood banks/hospitals - lack of donations
Sex workers