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\n Andy Cohen<\/span>
\n I Can’t Give Plasma Due To The Fact That I’m Gay …<\/span>
\n Get with the Times, FDA!!!<\/span>
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4\/24\/2020 6: 55 AM PT.
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Andy Cohen<\/strong>‘s blasting FDA guidelines that are keeping him from donating his plasma– which could possibly help in the battle versus COVID-19– calling them “antiquated and discriminatory” versus gay individuals.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The ‘View What Happens Live’ host closed his program Thursday night by describing how he wished to assist after he recuperated from coronavirus so he registered to offer plasma … which the FDA has an immediate need for due to the fact that it’s abundant in antibodies.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Cohen states he’s ineligible as a gay man, though, due to out-of-date and unreasonable guidelines to prevent HIV. Andy mentions even the more just recently unwinded rules need gay men to abstain from sex for 3 months, regardless of their relationship status … when there are “no such blanket restrictions” for straight individuals.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Basically, Cohen thinks it’s oblivious to leave out members of the gay community who might assist in saving lives and fight COVID-19 at such a vital time … particularly when all blood is easily evaluated for HIV, anyhow.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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So, he’s advocating modification, stating … “This pandemic has required us to adapt in numerous ways. We’re quarantining. We’re social distancing. We’re wearing masks. Why can’t we adapt when it concerns this guideline?”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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As we reported … ‘GMA’ anchor George Stephanopoulos<\/strong> recuperated from the virus and prepares to donate plasma<\/strong>, however didn’t point out having any roadblocks.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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