The Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs recommended the policy change after a study concluded that a total ban may breach equality legislation and that the risk of HIV reaching the blood supply would only increase by approximately 2%.
The Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs recommended the policy change. A study concluded that a total ban may breach equality legislation and that the risk of HIV would only increase by approximately 2%. This HIV was reaching the blood supply.