[Blood transfusion and homosexuality: Ethical considerations].
Since the context of the contaminated blood affair in 1983, the homosexual male were excluded from the blood donation in France. This exclusion is often called into question in several countries and is an actual lively debate. In France, reform process is ongoing for a practical change. Three issues make up the discussion: the infectious risk bound to sexual behavior, the feasibility of the powerful biological tests but having a silent window and the protection of the blood recipient. The infectious risk in the homosexual male is higher for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) than in the rest of the population. Even if every person has his/her own individual risk depending on his/her habits, everyone is confronted to the same law. The challengeoccasion to interact with defendant Renka, a pharmacist who had also worked the night shift at the Hospital for many years. (Carter Dep., at 102.) The pharmacists worked in the lower level/basement of the Hospital, but made rounds on the fifth floor at least once per shift. (Id. at 103.) Additionally, Carter would routinely walk to the pharmacy to pick up medications for patients. (Id. at 103-04.) On average, Carter spent less than 30 minutes of each 12-hour shift working around pharmacists. (Id. at 104.) The pharmacy itself consisted of a window and a secure area behind a locked door, which Carter never entered, and she always obtained whatever medications she needed from the window area. (Id. at 104-05.) Renka was "[a]lmost always" on duty during Carter's shifts.