Even if he was stigmatized blood donation by those who have had tattoos and piercings, this action is only allowed at a certain time, however, it does not mean that it is compatible with the person who will receive this donation.
In an interview with El Sol de Puebla, Eduardo López Villalobos, doctor and professor at the Autonomous People’s University of the State of Puebla (UPAEP), stressed that the ideal time to be a donor is one year, but if that’s not possible then the minimum is four months as this is the time when the wound will be healed and will be less prone to blood infections.
He affirmed it although there are stereotypes that people with tattoos or piercings cannot be candidates to donate bloodthis is not true, as long as it is corroborated that the needles used to make the pattern or hole have been sterilized.
Likewise, it is necessary that there is the certainty that the ink was unique and was not used with other people, because it could be infected with some bacteria and infections such as hepatitis b and c, HIV, among other diseases could develop.
“If it is possible (to donate) when getting tattoos or piercings (…) the fact that they get a tattoo does not mean that they can donate blood immediately, what is normally suggested is that it takes four months or more for them to donate. the blood after getting tattooed “, declared.
Moreover, he affirmed it once the blood sample has been takendoctors must examine it to confirm that it is not contaminated and therefore can be used.
He also added that it is not true that the area where the tattoos or piercings were made does affect, as in general only the aforementioned time should be expected.
