Can friends or relatives donate blood?
Directed donations, that is donations from relatives or friends specified for a certain patient, may be supported by your local blood agency. Directed donations is not supported in some areas, because such directed donations have not been shown to be safer. One reason is because of the spread of HIV and AIDS. Even among married couples, for example, the percentages of infidelity are high. People will generally donate blood for someone when asked, even though they know they live a lifestyle that would put them at a higher risk of diseases such as AIDS or Hepatitis. Furthermore, blood donated in this manner may not be screened as closely as that from anonymous donors. 6.4. When would I not be allowed to donate my own blood? It can be dangerous for some people with Aortic Stenosis to donate their own blood, as decreasing the body’s blood volume puts too much strain on a heart that is already stressed. 6.5. How do I donate my own blood? Start by checking with your surgeon’s office and with
