Since 1983, France has banned gay men to donate blood due to the risk of HIV infection. But, starting today this will no longer be the case. The lifting of the blood donation ban will be progressive. There will be 21,000 new donors each year.

Since 1983, France has banned gay men to donate blood due to the risk of HIV infection. But, starting today this will no longer be the case. The lifting of the blood donation ban will be progressive. There will be 21,000 new donors each year.