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I have a question and until I can speak to my husbands LLMD on Monday, didn't know if anyone had any comments. We have a good friend that was just diagnosed with a rare blood disorder. He is in need of a stem cell/or bone marrow donor. My husband has chronic Lyme disease. I'm wondering if I can be tested to be a potential donor. I have read Lyme can be sexually transmitted. So just kind of throwing the question out there for now. Thanks
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The Red Cross of Ohio will not except blood from a donor that has a Lyme infection that has not responded to treatment.
I would translate that to if you are still symptomatic after the 4 weeks the IDSA thinks it should take to treat Lyme, then they will not accept your blood.
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If you are healthy, of course you can be tested to be a donor!
Your husband is sick so he should not be a donor.
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Most LLMD's do not believe lyme is sexually transmitted. No medical literature to support this theory. Lyme bacteria has been found in semen I think but that still does not prove transmission.
I would get tested if you are healthy.
Bea Seibert
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