Vol. 23 No. 2 (2024)
Original Articles

Analysis of the epidemiological profile of men who have sex with men as blood donors: Risky behavior and blood donation

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  • Andreza Brigith Ribeiro de Oliveira,
  • Kallic B. Fonseca ,
  • Dayana P. Coelho,
  • Regina M. R. Oliveira,
  • Cristiane M. Costa,
  • Bárbara S. Santos,
  • Samantha V. Baião,
  • Tatiana R. A. Eleuterio,
  • Flavia M. G. C. Bandeira
Andreza Brigith Ribeiro de Oliveira
State University of Rio de Janeiro
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Kallic B. Fonseca
Herbert Souza Hemotherapy Service
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Dayana P. Coelho
Herbert Souza Hemotherapy Service
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Regina M. R. Oliveira
Herbert Souza Hemotherapy Service
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Cristiane M. Costa
Herbert Souza Hemotherapy Service
Bárbara S. Santos
Herbert Souza Hemotherapy Service
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Samantha V. Baião
Herbert Souza Hemotherapy Service
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Tatiana R. A. Eleuterio
School of Nursing at the State University of Rio de Janeiro
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Flavia M. G. C. Bandeira
School of Medical Sciences at the State University of Rio de Janeiro
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12957/bjhbs.2024.87575

Published 2024-12-20

Keywords

  • Men Who Have Sex With Men,
  • Blood-Borne Infections,
  • Gender Dysphoria,
  • Gender Identity,
  • Blood Donors

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Ribeiro de Oliveira AB, Borba Fonseca K, Page Coelho D, Márcia Rangel de Oliveira R, Magalhaes da Costa C, Suzana Santos B, Veloso Baiao S, Rodrigues de Araujo Eleuterio T, Miranda Gomes de Constantino Bandeira F. Analysis of the epidemiological profile of men who have sex with men as blood donors: Risky behavior and blood donation. BJHBS [Internet]. 2024 Dec. 20 [cited 2025 Jan. 22];23(2). Available from: https://bjhbs.hupe.uerj.br/bjhbs/article/view/182

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Abstract

Introduction: In May 2020, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that men who have sex with men (MSM) should be eligible to donate blood. Objectives: This study aims to describe the epidemiological, sociodemographic, and serological profile of MSM donors in the haemotherapy centre of a university hospital. Methodology and Resources: A cross-sectional study was conducted between June 2020 and June 2023. The study was approved by the Ethics Review Board of the Pedro Ernesto University Hospital. Results: There was a predominance of young people, single, and with higher education (complete or incomplete). Regarding gender specification, 46 (92%) identified as cis. In the sample, 64% (32) of candidates had taken at least one rapid test in the 12-month period. Most of the individuals analysed were donor eligible (90%), non-reactive for the serology of interest in the research (91.3%). Discussion: Among MSM donors, the prevalence of homosexual orientation and the regular use of condoms were observed. Even with the prior restriction of Resolution No. 399/2020, a proportion of these candidates donated blood. The reactivity for syphilis (6%) among the volunteers is below expectations, while for hepatitis B (2%) it is above the target, considering that the indicator presented by the state blood bank network, and there was no HIV reactivity. Conclusions: The importance of using risky sexual behaviour, rather than sexual orientation, as a criterion for donor eligibility was observed. This change allowed for the possibility of including minorities in the blood donation process.

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