Other studies have been done regarding the policy known as men who have sex with men (MSM) so what makes this study different? Depending on the findings, the additional questions may be added to the donor history questionnaire in the future. The ADVANCE Study is designed to assess if the questions related to behaviors are effective in distinguishing between gay and bisexual men who have recently become infected with HIV and those who do not have HIV infection. The study will examine if the addition of these questions would be as effective as a time-based deferral in reducing the risk of HIV among gay and bisexual men who present to donate blood. The ADVANCE Study will examine if different questions could be added to the donor history questionnaire that are based on individual risk of HIV infection. The study will enroll a total of 2,000 gay and bisexual men (250 – 300 from each area) who meet the study eligibility criteria. To gather the necessary data the blood centers will partner with LGBTQ+ Centers in Washington D.C., San Francisco, Orlando, New Orleans/Baton Rouge, Miami, Memphis, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. The ADVANCE study is groundbreaking because it’s the first time a study is being conducted that could result in individual risk assessment for men who have sex with men to donate blood. If the scientific evidence supports the use of the different questions it could mean men who have sex with men who present to donate would be assessed based upon their own individual risk for HIV infection and not according to when their last sexual contact with another man occurred. The ADVANCE study is a first step in providing data that will help the FDA determine if a donor history questionnaire based on individual risk would be as effective as time-based deferral, in reducing the risk of HIV in the blood supply. The questions are written to assess risk factors that could indicate possible infection with a transfusion transmissible infection, including HIV.
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The donor history questionnaire consists of a series of questions that all potential blood donors answer before donating. For this to be possible, a change would need to be made to the donor history questionnaire, and this study is the first step in assessing the safety of a change. The purpose of the study is to determine whether a different donor deferral policy can be used at blood centers nationwide while maintaining the safety of the blood supply.
Currently, the FDA recommends that men who have had sex with another man be deferred from donating blood for three months after the most recent sexual contact with another man.
The study is focused on evaluating alternatives to the blood donor deferral policy known as men who have sex with men (MSM). The study is called the ADVANCE Study, which stands for A ssessing Donor Variability And New Concepts in Eligibility. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that could lead to a significant change to blood donor eligibility for men who have sex with men. Three of the nation’s largest blood centers – Vitalant, OneBlood, and the American Red Cross – are conducting a pilot study funded by the U.S.