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The idea is that gay men are more likely to have the HIV virus so it was decided that they could not donate blood to reduce the risk of transmitting it.
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What blood type can donate to everyone else?
Blood type AB can only donate to another AB type. Blood type O+ can be given to anyone, but a blood type like A or B or AB can only be donated to a person who has the same exact blood type as the person who is donating their blood.
What blood types can person with blood type A negative donate?
A person with A negative blood can donate blood to a person with A negative blood and a person with AB negative blood.
To which blood type can a AB type donate?
Yes. O- can donate to all blood types. O+ can only donate to other positive blood types, including AB+.
Can you give blood if you have had a blood transfusion?
You can physically give blood while having mononucleosis, however during normal blood screening procedure your blood would be rejected. Mononucleosis is due to the Epstein Bar Virus which infects B cells in your blood. Therefore it can be transmitted through blood transfusion and blood infected with mononucleosis is rejected by blood banks.
What two blood types are not compatible?
More than just two blood types are not compatible with each other. The four basic types of blood are: A, B, AB, O(not counting Rh). Type A blood can only receive blood from type A and type O. However, type A blood can donate their blood to type A and type AB. Type B blood can only receive blood from type B and type O. However, type B blood can donate their blood to type B and type AB. Type AB blood can receive blood from every type, A, B, AB, and O. However, type AB blood can only donate to other AB. Type O blood can only receive blood from type O. However, type O can donate their blood to A, B, AB, and O. So, AB is the "universal" reciepient and O is the "universal" donor.
How come people with AIDS are allowed to donate blood?
They aren't hiv acquired through donated blood have been human errors and not because they are allowed to donate blood.
Can you donate blood while taking meloxicam?
Yes, you can donate blood while taking meloxicam. You cannot donate blood if you are taking antibiotics.
Can childrens also donate their blood?
Yes, they also have the right to donate their blood.
How long does it take to donate blood at csl plasma?
can a diabetic donate blood
What blood type can donate to everyone else?
Blood type AB can only donate to another AB type. Blood type O+ can be given to anyone, but a blood type like A or B or AB can only be donated to a person who has the same exact blood type as the person who is donating their blood.
Which blood types can donate to AB blood types?
People who have AB blood are the universal recipient. They can receive blood from any blood type which can come in handy in an emergency situation requiring blood.
How many quarts of blood do you give when you donate blood?
You donate roughly 1 quart when you donate blood.Edit 3/18/2013 20:19: The answer above is false. You donate a pint of blood (0.5 quarts).
What bloodtype is hardest to donate?
Any bloodtype is just as easy to donate as any other.
Where do you donate blood?
In blood banks. Just make sure you make reservations before you donate.
What kind of blood can you not donate?
You can't donate blood if you have HIV, or are taking medication or doing drugs.
What blood type should each kind should donate to and receive from?
Blood group A can donate and receive blood from blood group A. Blood group B can donate and receive blood from blood group B. Blood group AB can donate only to blood group AB and receive from any other blood group (they are universal recipent) Blood group O can donate to any other blood group ( they are universal donor) and can receive from only blood group O.
Why a diabetic cannot donate blood?
Because of the high suger in the blood of diabetic paisent & has a thick blood so they can't donate blood.
