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Page One of a Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fancomic. Panel One: Saguaro says, "What should Ar—ahem, this young man—do to increase the effectiveness of his Meal Powers?" Florian replies, answering through a text-to-speech on their Rotom Phone, "Ar... ven?" Arven visibly reacts with a blue exclamation mark and a shocked expression as he flushes. Panel Two: Saguaro clears his throat with an "Ahem..." before continuing on in smaller and out-of-focus text, saying, "I cannot disclose the identity of this certain male student who enjoys the culinary arts." Panel Three: As Saguaro talks, out-of-focus, Arven glares at Florian, still blushing. Florian wears a cheeky expression. Panel Four: Saguaro continues, still out-of-focus, saying, "It may very well be Arven, but it may not be!" Arven is still glaring behind him, towards Florian. Panel Five: Saguaro's speech comes back into focus as Arven goes back to paying attention. Saguaro says, "In any case..." Panel Six: "To increase the effectiveness of Meal Powers, your sandwiches must be filled with many different ingredients," Saguaro continues. "For a single person, this may prove difficult." Arven listens with a melancholy expression.ALT
Page Two of a Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fancomic. Panel One: Arven looks to the side, still melancholy, as Saguaro says, "This applies more broadly as well. When dealing with a difficult issue, working with others may be the best course of action." Panel Two: Saguaro continues, saying, "I am sure that Arven will likewise work with friends or family to craft his sandwiches in the future." Arven once again visibly reacts to his name being called out, and he flushes. Panels Three and Four are transition panels. Panel Five and Six: Arven grabs hold of a tablecloth and flaps it upwards. Panel Seven: In a forest-y area with mountains in the distance, Arven has set up a picnic. He wipes his forehead and sighs. Panel Eight: Grabbing hold of a loaf of bread, Arven wears a thoughtful expression. Panel Nine: A close-up of a partially-finished sandwich, stacked with a handful of ingredients. Arven thinks, "'Might prove difficult for a single person,' huh? Guess Mr. Saguaro had a point..."ALT
Page Three of a Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fancomic. Panel One: Arven looks at the loaf of bread in his hand, thinking, "Not like I have a choice in the matter, doing this on my own..." Panel Two: A close-up of Arven, who wears a suddenly angry expression. Panel Three: Arven is face down against his picnic table, head in his hands, mumbling, "mmmfffrrrgguuhh..." Panel Four: Arven lifts his head, thinking, "...This is stupid." Panel Five: He lowers his head back down onto the table, sighing. Panel Six: Florian approaches.ALT
Page Four of a Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fancomic. Panel One: From off-screen, Florian calls, "Arven!" prompting Arven to shoot up from the table with a wide-eyed look. Panel Two: Florian waves, smiling, as they say, using their Rotom Phone, "Funny seeing you here!" Panel Three: Florian asks, "What're you doing? Having a picnic?" Arven responds, smiling sheepishly, "Oh—yeah! Y'know me. All about that picnic life!" Florian responds, "That's fun! We should invite over Penny and Nemona!" Arven responds, "Uh—?" And is cut off by a short series of transition panels. Panel Four: Penny and Nemona arrive, both smiling. Penny is holding her Rotom Phone in her hands, and Nemona waves, saying, "Heya, guys! Didn't have too much fun without us, didya?"ALT
Page Five of a Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fancomic. Panel One: Penny, Florian, and Nemona crowd around Arven's sandwich, while he stands in the back, shell-shocked. Penny says, "Making sandwiches? Seems kinda basic, but I guess the classics are classics for a reason." Nemona says, "Woah! What's that sauce you're using? It it homemade?" Panel Two: Arven wears a pensive expression, while Penny and Nemona continue to talk in the background. Penny says, "I got way too used to curry back in Galar, so this'll actually be a nice change of pace." Nemona says, "Lucky that I brought that extra bread!" Panel Three: Surrounded by Arven's thoughts, "...Hah. That's right," is an image of a young Arven, sitting on the ground next to Maschiff.ALT
Page Six of a Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fancomic. A splash page of Arven, Penny, Nemona, and Florian all smiling and having fun. Arven thinks, "I'm not alone anymore."ALT

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The article says that the guidelines have been updated. Instead of asking if you’re a man that’s had sex with another man in the past 3 months it asks everyone regardless of gender if they’ve had anal sex with a new partner or if they’ve had anal sex with multiple partners in the past 3 months.

This both opens up blood donation to msm in exclusive relationships or who don’t have anal sex and more accurately identifies hiv risk from people who aren’t msm. This is exactly the sort of guidelines we’ve been fighting for for years. This is a major win for both gay rights and blood donation in the US. Now a bunch of people who couldn’t donate before can donate now.

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