Permanent Deferral Criteria
Important conditions that permanently disqualify blood donation
History of AIDS or being HIV positive
Hepatitis B or C infection
History of intravenous drug use
Blood cancer (leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease)
Chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis
Heart disease with ongoing symptoms
History of stroke or cerebrovascular disease
Chronic lung disease (severe asthma, COPD)
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
History of organ transplantation
Chronic liver disease or cirrhosis
History of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
Bleeding disorders (hemophilia, von Willebrand disease)
Chronic seizure disorder or epilepsy
History of babesiosis or Chagas disease
Multiple sclerosis or other autoimmune diseases
History of tissue or dura mater transplant
Chronic mental illness with ongoing treatment
History of malaria in endemic areas
Chronic inflammatory conditions (severe arthritis)
History of human growth hormone treatment
Chronic use of immunosuppressive medications
History of tuberculosis with lung complications
Any condition deemed unsafe by medical staff
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