Why can't you donate blood if you have had yellow jaundice in the past?

I had yellow jaundice 20 years ago as a resualt of mono. will I ever be able to donate blood?

People who've been jaundiced as a result of infection with hepatitis B or hepatitis C (after the age of 11) can't give blood. It's a virus and can lay dormant for years, then infect others

I had jaundice as a baby and I am able to donate blood. Jaundice is only a problem if you've had it recently; make sure you clarify that with the person interviewing you.

Here are the Red Cross guidelines:

http://www.redcross.org/services/biomed/...

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