What HIV/AIDS risk factors prevent me from donating blood?
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American Red Cross answered:You should not give blood if you have any of the following conditions that can be signs or symptoms of HIV/AIDS:
- unexplained weight loss (10 pounds or more in less than 2 months)
- night sweats
- blue or purple spots in your mouth or skin
- white spots or unusual sores in your mouth
- lumps in your neck, armpits, or groin, lasting longer than one month
- diarrhea that won’t go away
- cough that won’t go away and shortness of breath, or
- fever higher than 100.5 F lasting more than 10 days
Guidelines on eligibility to give blood change from time to time. The most up-to-date eligibility information can be obtained by contacting the American Red Cross blood center nearest you.
You should not give blood if you have any of the following conditions that can be signs or symptoms of HIV/AIDS: - unexplained weight loss (10 pounds or more in less than 2 months) - night sweats - blue or purple spots in your mouth or skin - white... More
