Can someone on Suboxone donate blood?

Yes! There is no reason that a person on opioids or buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) cannot donate blood. If you have a history of HIV or Hepatitis C, these might be reasons that you cannot donate blood. Nowadays, however, all blood in the United States is screened for sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis C. If you have Hepatitis C or HIV you should tell your doctor before donating blood.

Elena Hill, MD, MPH

Elena Hill, MD; MPH received her MD and Masters of Public Health degrees at Tufts Medical School and completed her family medicine residency at Boston Medical Center. She is currently an attending physician at Bronxcare Health Systems in the Bronx, NY where she works as a primary care physician as well as part time in pain management and integrated health. Her clinical interests include underserved health care, chronic pain and integrated/alternative health.

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