Syphilis - Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell
Scenarios
Affected individual
- Includes
- Excludes
- Obligatory
Must not donate.
- Discretionary
If fully treated in the past and confirmatory tests exclude recent infection, discuss with a Designated Medical Officer.
- Additional information
The interpretation of syphilis testing is often difficult. The advice of an experienced microbiologist may be required before a decision on safety can be made.
Current or former sexual partner of affected individual
- Includes
- Excludes
- Obligatory
Must not donate if:
- The potential donor was diagnosed with syphilis (see 'Affected Individual' section above).
- It is less than three months since last sexual contact with an infected partner.
- Discretionary
- If it is more than three months from the last sexual contact with an infected partner, accept.
- If it is more than three months since an infected partner has completed treatment, accept.
- See if relevant
- Reason for change:
- The deferral period after sexual contact with an infected person has been reduced to three months.
- Version details:
BM-DSG Edition 203 Release 52 (15 November 2023)