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1. Affected Individual
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Obligatory
Must not donate if:
Less than 24 months from recovery.
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Discretionary
a) If more than 12 months and less than 24 months from recovery, and either all markers are negative, or HB core antibody positive, HBsAg negative and anti-HBs has been documented at more than 100 iu/l at some time, accept.
b) If more than 24 months from recovery, accept.
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See if Relevant
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Additional Information
Most hepatitis of unknown origin will have been due to hepatitis A or hepatitis E (or non-viral causes). Additional testing for those who give a history of hepatitis between 12 and 24 months before donation will exclude the rare case of HBV which may have delayed clearance of infection and therefore will still present a risk through donation.
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Update Information
This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 01.
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Reason for Change
The previous entry on 'Hepatitis of Unknown Origin' has been renamed.
A link to travel has been added and the 'Additional Information' has been extended.
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2. Current or Former Sexual Partner of Affected Individual
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Obligatory
Must not donate if:
Less than 12 months from recovery of current sexual partner, or from last sexual contact if a former sexual partner.
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Additional Information
The 12 month deferral period is to avoid transmission of any infection through transfusion.
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Update Information
This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 01.
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Reason for Change
'Additional Information' has been added. The title has been clarified to include both current and former sexual partners.
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3. Person Currently or Formerly Sharing a Home with an Affected Individual
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Obligatory
Must not donate if:
Less than 12 months from recovery of the last affected person in the home, or from the last contact if no longer sharing.
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Additional Information
The 12 month deferral period is to avoid transmission of any infection through transfusion.
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Update Information
This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 01.
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Reason for Change
'Additional Information' has been added. The title has been clarified to include donors who formerly shared a home, as well as those who currently share a home with an affected Individual.
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Donor Information
If you wish to obtain more information regarding a personal medical issue please contact your National Help Line.
Please do not contact this web site for personal medical queries, as we are not in a position to provide individual answers.
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