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Federal court clarifies that people with HIV can join the military again

The decision marks the latest setback for a Pentagon policy that advocates say is rooted in outdated assumptions about HIV and service readiness.

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Federal appeals court sides with Pentagon against science, reinstating U.S. military’s HIV enlistment ban

“We are deeply disappointed that the Fourth Circuit has chosen to uphold discrimination over medical reality,” said Gregory Nevins, Senior Counsel and Employment Fairness Project Director for Lambda Legal.

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Military ban on HIV-positive enlistees could set dangerous precedent, experts warn

The Pentagon has ordered officials not to train new recruits who are HIV-positive despite a pending court ruling.