FDA maintains restrictions on tissue donations, including corneas, from gay and bisexual men, despite 2020 organ donation relaxation.

The FDA maintains restrictions on tissue donations, including corneas, from gay and bisexual men, despite easing organ donation restrictions in 2020. Advocates, lawmakers, and organizations continue to push for changes, arguing that guidelines for tissue donated by gay and bisexual men should align with those for the rest of the human body. The FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research has put changes to the tissue guidance on its agenda, but they have yet to be implemented.

May 24, 2024
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