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<p>The Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood Tissues and Organs (SaBTO) is carrying
out a review of blood donor selection criteria. Representatives of health charities
that work with sex workers and those with a history of intravenous drug use are members
of the review group. A public meeting was held on 11 April 2016, which provided an
opportunity for anyone with an interest in the review to participate in information
exchange.</p><p>The terms of reference for the review, and membership, together with
questions and answers from the public meeting will shortly be available on the SaBTO
website. The review will be holistic and evidence relating to the risks of blood-borne
infections in people who have previously injected drugs or received money or drugs
for sex will be included. The review will be incremental, with published progress
reports and any intermediate advice.</p>
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