Roxanne brings up a valid point -changing the rules would affect more than gay men. It would open up a much larger group of people to a one-year deferral.
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I don't see how they could make those screening questionnaires any longer or more personal. I remember one time as I started to go through the routine...
Have you had sex in the last year with anyone who has been to eastern Europe?
Have you had sex in the last year with anyone who has been to Africa?
Have you had sex with anyone who uses IV drugs?
I could see another thirty or so questions like that, so I said, "Look, I haven't had sex with ANYONE in the last year! Can we skip all that?"
She looked at me sympathetically and said, "No. We have to ask each question individually. Regulations."
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Have you had sex in the last year with anyone who has been to eastern Europe?
Have you had sex in the last year with anyone who has been to Africa?
Have you had sex with anyone who uses IV drugs?
I could see another thirty or so questions like that, so I said, "Look, I haven't had sex with ANYONE in the last year! Can we skip all that?"
She looked at me sympathetically and said, "No. We have to ask each question individually. Regulations."