Who Can Give Blood? (thread)

Age: 18 to 65 years old. Above that, it comes down to the overall health status.
Weight: on average >60Kg for men, >50Kg for women.
If you are feeling well, and display no signs of infection.

You should not give blood if:

You have already donated blood 5 times this year.
You have undergone an operation less than 6 months ago.
You have ongoing liver, lung, thyroid or heart disease.
You have lost weight or have noted a persistent temperature rise for no apparent cause.

You have presented fever, a cough, a running nose, sneezing in the last days or so.
You have taken aspirin or antibiotics in the past week.
You have or have had diarrhea within the last week.
You have ingested or injected narcotics (drugs).

You have tested positive at any point for malaria.
You have tested positive for HIV at any point, or you think you might be at risk.
You have had a past history of any type of blood or organ-related cancer.
You have had a vaccination (flu, chicken pox, hepatitis…) within 1 month

You have a blood-borne disease (thalassemia, hemophilia…)
You present occasional epileptic seizures.
You have donated platelets less than 48 hours ago.
You have had a piercing or a tattoo less than a year ago.

You have had a needle or razor or blade accident with foreign blood less than a year ago.
You have had an unprotected sexual activity with multiple partners.
You are a man who has had sex with another man within the last year (even if protected).

You are pregnant or have had a baby in the last 9 months.
You have a manifesting allergy.
You have had dental work in the last week or so.
You have received blood transfusions during your lifetime.

You have ever visited countries in South Asia (especially India) and mostly central Africa.
You have been to England in the early 1990s.
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