RT Journal
A1 Godley LA, van Besien K
T1 DOnor policies for stem cell transplantation—reply
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2010
FD August 4
VO 304
IS 5
SP 524
OP 525
DO 10.1001/jama.2010.1073
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2010.1073
AB 
In Reply: Mr Tischler raises an important issue surrounding the restrictions put forth by the NMDP for potential donors of HSCs. Although the NMDP health history questionnaire would seem to indicate linkage to the FDA policy on blood transfusion, this is unfortunately misleading. When an individual enters the NMDP system to register, one of the health questions asked (of men only) is “ . . . In the past 5 years have you had sex, even once with another male?” However, given the sensitive techniques for detection of HIV and other transmittable viruses, even this has become a controversial issue.