Quote Originally Posted by bcipam View Post
I had sort of put it in my mind that I would never go to England, China, Africa cause you aren't able to donate blood if you've travelled in those states.
It's not that you can't donate, especially in regard to the travel to England. There is a graduated cut off depending on how much time one has spent there (due to mad cow disease). There are certain problems associated with Africa, mostly to do with AIDS, but some other diseases can cause you to be knocked off the donor list (malaria, dengue fever, etc.). I believe that China would have to do with malaria and other diseases, as well.

Talk to the person taking your history before you rule yourself out.

Sorry to hear that, Knotted. That's a bummer. I know I plan on donating every 60 days until I die or develop some awful disease which precludes me from donating.

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