Gainesville FL | Federal Matters Column

May	FDA removes restrictions on blood donations by men who have sex with men, fails to fully greenlight users of PrEP. The agency will recommend a series of “individual risk-based questions” that will be the same for every prospective blood donor, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or sex. Those who have had anal sex with a new sexual partner, or more than one sexual partner, within the last three months would be asked to wait to donate blood. PFLAG encourages continued research by the FDA to clarify steps for users of PrEP.
May	Senator Dianne Feinstein returns to Senate. The 89-year-old California Senator had been absent for three months while recovering from shingles. Her return on May 10th reestablishes the Democrats 51-49 Senate majority.