Greater Ozarks - Arkansas Region

Is It Safe To Donate Blood?

You cannot contract any infectious disease, including AIDS, by donating blood. The needle and supplies are sterile, used only once and then safely discarded, so there is NO chance of infection.

After a blood donation, it takes just a few hours for the body to replace the volume of plasma lost. Platelets are restored in a few days, and the body compensates by increasing red cell production until normal levels return in a few weeks.

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