Blood bank asks public to donate blood

Well lets see about the story below, I went to give blood and because I am a gay male HIV- I was told I am not aloud to give blood. I am in good health and have nothing wrong with my blood but yet NO NO NO. Oh they ask on the app if your a gay male or have you had same sex in the last 20 years. Then this shows up in the paper. Come on people our blood is tested and you need blood so what is the deal....

SARASOTA . FL- Suncoast Communities Blood Bank is making an advanced effort to avert an imminent critical blood shortage. Local demand for blood is high but donations are slim. Currently, there is less than a two day blood supply.

Blood shortages have historically occurred in March. With continual demand for blood and the 42 day shelf life of red blood cells and 5 day shelf life of Platelets it is not uncommon for blood supplies to run low. In the past factors such as full patient census at the hospitals and open heart surgeries have contributed to the need.

According to Peter Taylor, Director of Marketing at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, "The hospital is experiencing a high demand for blood -for both emergencies and for patients who rely on blood donations for routine treatments and procedures."



Story from
http://www.mysuncoast.com

UPDATE:
Sorry comments are fixed now I forgot to turn them on.