Judge Rules Americans With HIV Can’t Be Banned From Enlisting In Military

The decision strikes down the Pentagon's last remaining policy limiting the service of those with the virus.

A federal judge ruled that Americans with well-treated HIV can no longer be banned from enlisting in the U.S. military.

The decision strikes down the Pentagon’s last remaining policy limiting the service of those with the virus.

The judge said, “Modern science has transformed the treatment of HIV, and this court has already ruled that asymptomatic HIV-positive service members with undetectable viral loads who maintain treatment are capable of performing all of their military duties, including worldwide deployment. now, defendants must allow similarly situated civilians seeking admission into the United States military to demonstrate the same and permit their enlistment, appointment, and induction.”

The Department of Defense has not yet commented on the ruling.