Gay and bisexual men were previously subject to a lifetime ban on blood donations, which was widely regarded as discriminatory.
The ban was implemented during the AIDS crisis in the 1980s due to higher rates of HIV infection among gay men.
The FDA began reviewing its policies on blood donations from gay and bisexual men several years ago. While recent changes allowed gay and bisexual men to donate blood, they were still required to complete a three-month waiting period in which they abstained from sex before doing so.
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