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If I lived on an overseas U.S. military base, may I now donate blood? Yes.

You will be denied from donating blood if:You may be denied if you have a history of injection drug use or a history of selected sexually transmitted diseases. You have recent exposure to or a history of hepatitis, malaria, CJD (AKA Mad Cow Disease), babesiosis, and Chagas' disease.

We recommend that you call the blood donor center ahead of time to inquire about any medications you are taking. Aspirin and ibuprofen will not affect a whole blood donation. However, apheresis platelet products can be affected if aspirin or aspirin products are taken 48 hours prior to donation.

Blood donations are not tested for malaria because there is no sensitive blood test available for malaria. If you have traveled or lived in a malaria-risk country, we may require a waiting period before you can donate blood. Wait 3 years after completing treatment for malaria.

If you have traveled outside of the United States and Canada, your travel destinations will be reviewed at the time of donation. Come prepared to your donation process with your travel details when you donate. You may download the travel form and bring it with you to help in the assessment of your travel.

Frequent donors can earn Advantage bonus points each calendar year. Make at least four donations, of any kind, and you will earn 75 bonus points. Each automated red cell donation (Alyx) will count as two donations toward your calendar year bonus.

Wait 12 months after returning from a trip to an area where malaria is found. Wait 3 years after living in a country where malaria is found. Learn more about malaria and blood donation."

People diagnosed with malaria cannot donate blood for 3 years after treatment, during which time they must have remained free of symptoms of malaria.

Those who are participating in TRT may be encouraged to donate blood in order to keep red blood cell levels optimal and viscosity within normal limits. In order to collect your blood we must have a physician's prescription, documentation of testosterone therapy and an appointment for the phlebotomy procedure.

Large cities including Antigua, Lake Atitlan and Guatemala City No deferral. Risk in rural areas Not eligible for 12 months after return. Not eligible for 12 months after return.