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Can a person who is HIV+ join the military?

I heard that the regulations changed and people who are HIV+ can join the military now. Is this true?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    No; someone who is HIV positive cannot join the military. If you acquire HIV after entry, you are often allowed to remain in the military, although (depending on what you are assigned to do) you may be limited in some areas/duties.

    Source(s): US Army SFC
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Anton A I think he can, if he kept it a secret. However, I think thinking that life is no such importance to you especially when you know that you're already going to die would psychologically motivate you on thinking that your life has no sense already. If such things would happen, there's a possibility for you to become more motivated to take life of others and to be killed in positive way by joining the military. (quote) No thats not true Anton because you will be tested for all of that stuff on MEPS and whenever you get to basic so if you got HIV dont even try to sneak in because they will find out sooner or later after they do blood and urine tests.

  • 1 decade ago

    No, the regulations have not changed for any Military branch.

  • 1 decade ago

    No. Serological evidence of HIV is disqualifying. The source below is the medical standard.

    Source(s): AR 40-501: Standards of Medical Fitness, para. 2-30 (a)
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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    uhh no!!!! if they were to change it i would get the **** outta the army...im sorry but if someone got injured in battle and i gotta save his life but with the possibility of contracting hiv after coming in contact with his blood...looks like hes gonna die...im sorry i am serving my country right now but i got a family to live for don't need a battle buddy giving me hiv....talk about a blue falcon...lol

    Source(s): 4 YRS U.S ARMY 1 MORE LEFT
  • 1 decade ago

    I would think not. That would be placing all of our troops in unnecessary danger with blood borne pathogens.

  • 1 decade ago

    no,sorry for the bad news!it would be to dangerous for other soldiers!

    Source(s): -former military police officer -spouse of a military police officer
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I don't think so; So they'd better get on the colloidal silver and zapper if they want a chance.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    No way I doubt it

  • Sorry No

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