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'Liquid gold' donations to flow after Lifeblood's new sexual activity rules take effect

'Liquid gold' donations to flow after Lifeblood's new sexual activity rules take effect

SBS News in Depth
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For the first time in 40 years, sexually active gay and bisexual men are able to donate plasma in Australia. The changes to Lifeblood's screening questions mean more than 600,000 additional Australians are eligible to donate the 'liquid gold' part of blood.