Cohen points out that all donated blood, no matter the person's sexual orientation, is screened for HIV. He suggested a rapid HIV test could be given before a person donates to ensure they are negative.
"So, why the three-month rule?" Cohen questions."Why are members from my community being excluded from helping out when so many people are sick and dying? Maybe because we're valuing stigma over science? I don't know. My blood could save a life but instead it's over here boiling." Cohen also noted that since the coronavirus pandemic began, people have adapted in many ways, including the wearing of masks and social distancing. So why can't the FDA adapt as well?
"It is bad enough that quarantine has us wondering what day it is, I'm sitting here wondering what year it is," Cohen said."We need to think about this and do better."
NBCOUT Lets' get the water turned back on for the children of Detroit.turnthewateron
NBCOUT No surprise!!
NBCOUT There’s gay plasma? I don’t get it 🤔
NBCOUT ...... and? Millions of others can’t either because of no rational reason. There is a rational reason for why he can’t. You can’t post half scientific studies but then omit the rest just so you can make up some ‘scandal’ story.
NBCOUT I hear the scientists ruled out gay men. Either you believe in science or you do not. In this case, I will take the science. Why risk it when there is plenty of other plasma?
NBCOUT Andy Cohen is gay?!?
NBCOUT So?
NBCOUT Good
NBCOUT Andy Cohen is gay? Wait, who's Andy Cohen?
NBCOUT Thats A good thing
NBCOUT Ok......and....
NBCOUT jussie
NBCOUT Good... Means there actually screening people properly..
NBCOUT I can't donate because I'm disabled. Get in line dude. If they don't want it..screw them.
NBCOUT I think that's sad that they won't let you donate. On the basis of being gay that's discrimination
NBCOUT Does the FDA realize there’s a lot of “straight” closeted men that have sex with men, then go home and have sex with their wife or gf and most likely lie in the questionnaire? Yet what worries them is an honest gay man being truthful about what he does behind closed doors.
NBCOUT This is all you got NBC? Why do we give a shit about Cohen again? 🤦
NBCOUT Selfish Chicken is what he is; if he's HEALTHY AND OF AGE there's no reason why he can't donate, unless he claims religious impediment.
NBCOUT I'm sorry, but some things make some sense
NBCOUT What That’s a new one.
NBCOUT He could be diseased. This is a no brainer.
NBCOUT I would take your plasma, Andy.
NBCOUT Maybe gays should modify their behavior so that they would not have HIV at excessive rates.
NBCOUT Possibility of HIV?
NBCOUT S U E
NBCOUT My daughter can’t because of the cancer she had 5 years ago. Some rules suck
NBCOUT Gee, I'd like to show compassion for Andy, but when Kathy Griffin was struggling, he showed he doesn't really believe in compassion. Good luck with your plasma. Who? Who? Who? AndyCohen KathyGriffin
NBCOUT wtf kind of headline is this lol
NBCOUT Whether or not they’re comfortable admitting it, most people are ok with that rule.
NBCOUT Gay plasma conundrum
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