Don de sang

Blood donation

Santé publique France coordinates the epidemiological surveillance of blood donors and helps assess the risk that a blood donation may be infected with a pathogen transmissible through transfusion.

Our missions

  • Epidemiological surveillance of blood donors

  • Estimating the residual risk of viral infection transmission (HIV, HCV, HBV, HTLV) through transfusion

  • Evaluation of blood donor selection

In brief

Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information about blood donation here

Visuel d'un homme montrant son bras après un don de sang

news

Access to blood donation for men who have sex with men: an assessment of the ...

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Illustration montrant le bras de deux personnes avec un pansement ayant fait un don de sang

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New eligibility requirements for blood donation: the role of monitoring

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In relation to

VIH/sida

HIV/AIDS

thematic dossier

HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is a sexually transmitted human retrovirus. It weakens the immune system, and if left untreated, leads to AIDS.

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Hepatitis B and D

thematic dossier

Viral liver infections can be very severe; hepatitis B and D are transmitted through sexual contact, blood, and from mother to fetus. Vaccination and screening are the cornerstones of prevention.

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Hépatite C

Hepatitis C

thematic dossier

Hepatitis C is a viral infection primarily transmitted through blood. Screening for the disease is crucial to ensuring that infected individuals receive the treatments that can now lead to a cure.

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