Sexually transmitted disease (STD) - Bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell
Scenarios
Affected individual
- Obligatory
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See: is there is a specific entry for the disease?
Must not donate.
- Discretionary
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If fully treated, at least 3 months from completion of treatment, accept. Additionally, for gonorrhoea, evidence of a test of cure after treatment is required. This may be a verbal confirmation, provided by the donor.
Current or former sexual partner of an affected individual
- Obligatory
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See: is there is a specific entry for the disease with which there has been contact?
Must not donate if:
- Donor required treatment and it is less than 3 months since completing that treatment.
- Donor did not require treatment and it is less than 3 months from the last sexual contact with the infected partner.
- Discretionary
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- Donor did not require treatment and it is more than 3 months since the infected partner has completed treatment, accept.
- Donor required treatment: if fully treated, and if it is at least 3 months from completion of treatment, accept. Additionally, for gonorrhoea, evidence of a test of cure after treatment is required. This may be a verbal confirmation, provided by the donor.
- If the donor's sexual partner has been diagnosed with chlamydia (except lymphogranuloma venereum, see 2 above), genital warts or genital herpes and the donor is asymptomatic and not undergoing treatment or investigation, accept.
- Additional information
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Guidelines (NICE, BASHH) recommend that current sexual partners of lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) probable or confirmed individuals should receive testing and empiric treatment with a chlamydial regimen. They can be accepted 3 months after completion of treatment.
Supporting information
- Reason for change:
- 'See if Relevant' links have been updated.
- Version details:
BM-DSG Edition 203 Release 61 (13 October 2025)