Blood Donation - Refrain

Blood Donation - Refrain

Certain category of individuals are strictly forbidden from donating blood.

Do not donate if-

• You have tested positive for HIV or hepatitis.
• You are an intravenous drug abuser.
• You have hemophilia or any blood clotting disorder.
• You had a heart attack in the last six to twelve months.

• You had a recent attack of malaria recently.
• You had received blood, plasma or other blood components during the last year.
• You had cardiac surgery in the last year.
• You are taking cardiovascular medicine.
• You are pregnant.
• You had an abortion recently.
• You had received chemotherapy / radiation for cancer treatment.
• You are at high risk of contracting the HIV.