It is illegal to give blood if you know you have tested positive for the HIV virus or if you know you have AIDS. You can be fined up to $20,000 and/or go to jail for up to 10 years. All donated blood is taken to our laboratory and tested for several infectious diseases.
Laboratory testing of donated blood — After a unit of blood has been donated, the blood is tested in a laboratory for infectious diseases that can be transmitted by blood transfusion. These include tests for HIV, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV), West Nile virus, and syphilis.Jan 26, 2022
To protect patients, your blood is tested for several types of hepatitis, HIV, syphilis, and other infections. If your blood tests positive, it will not be given to a patient. There are times when your blood is not tested. If this occurs, you may not receive any notification.
If you contracted syphilis or gonorrhea, wait three months following completion of your treatment to donate blood. If you have chlamydia, HPV, or genital herpes, you can still donate blood if you meet the other eligibility requirements.May 25, 2021
Hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis are the most important agents causing transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs) and they constitute large health care burdens worldwide.
Donating blood with herpes: what to consider Usually, there is no restriction on donating blood for people with herpes. But, you should avoid donating blood during the primary outbreak of the disease (the initial outbreak).Nov 12, 2019