FDA lifts ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men.

The FDA has lifted all restrictions specific to gay and bisexual men donating blood, moving towards an "individual risk-based" approach to reduce the risk of accidental HIV infection through the blood donation system. The new blood donation risk assessment will be the same for every donor regardless of how they identify. Every prospective donor will be asked about their sexual history within the past three months - regardless of their sexual orientation. If they report a new sexual partner, more than one sexual partner, or having anal sex, they will be deferred. The FDA says this move could expand the pool of people eligible to donate blood.