Transfusion et homosexualité : enjeux éthiques

Proibição de doação sanguínea por pessoas homoafetivas: estudo bioético

“…Data collection took place at the Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia in July 2018, from Health Sciences Descriptors (DeCS), with the help of the Boolean operator "and". Eight combinations of DeCS were used, as shown in Table 1, totaling two studies 19,20 that covered the theme and met the inclusion criteria.…”

“…The supposed recipient safety is the main argument to prevent homosexuals from donating blood, since epidemiological data indicate this group as the most at risk for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 19,20 . Nevertheless, it is now recognized that safe intercourse, with proper use of male or female condoms, substantially reduces the risk of contamination.…”

“…Injustice operates mainly when the homosexual with safe sexual practices is treated differently from the heterosexual, who, as already discussed, may be omitting his risky behaviors. Thus, the rule does not apply to risky practices, but it discriminates against both groups, being general and prescriptive towards homosexuals and permissive towards heterosexuals 19,20 .…”