NOTES

Chemsex is a type of sexual activity where people take certain drugs such as methamphetamine, mephedrone, GHB/GBL or other drugs, before or during sex, for the specific purpose of enhancing sexual experience and reducing inhibitions, and letting them have sex for longer or with more people. Chemsex does not refer to sex after using alcohol, cannabis or recreational drugs for other purposes, or the use of drugs such as Viagra or other medications for erectile dysfunction

ACCEPT:

• 4 months after last Chemsex experience, providing no other risks identified

 DEFER:

• If test seeking for self or partner. Refer to GP or Sexual Health Clinic
• Any donor who has taken part in Chemsex activity for 4 months thereafter. This deferral applies to oral sex, vaginal sex and anal sex
• Any donor who has taken medication to prevent HIV infection (pre/post exposure prophylaxis (PrEP/PEP) for 4 months thereafter

 PERMANENTLY EXCLUDE:

• Any donor who has EVER been given money or drugs for sex
• If the donor injected or was injected with Chemsex drugs, even once, or a long time ago