U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema has struck down the Pentagon’s ban on asymptomatic HIV+ people enlisting in the U.S. military calling the policy discriminatory. Noting that “modern science has transformed the treatment of HIV,” Brinkema wrote in her ruling: “Asymptomatic HIV-positive service members with undetectable viral loads who maintain treatment are capable of performing all of their military duties, including worldwide deployment.”
People living with HIV were banned from enlisting in the military until now. #LGBTQhttps://t.co/i2A9xBXJHH
— LGBTQ Nation (@lgbtqnation) August 23, 2024
From LGBTQ Nation:
This comes after former President Donald Trump sought to ban those with HIV from serving in the military, something that was met with immense pushback.
Eventually, judges ruled that such a ban was unconstitutional and struck it down.
And, in 2022, Judge Brinkema ruled against the Pentagon’s policy to ban people living with HIV from serving abroad or serving in leadership positions.
However, the military still banned people who were HIV-positive from enlisting.
Read more here.
Big news! A federal judge has ruled that patients with HIV can now enlist in the military. This decision marks a significant step toward inclusivity and equal opportunity. ✈️ #HIV #Military #Equality #Inclusion #Healthcarehttps://t.co/vCLrNtyoEw
— AJMC (@AJMC_Journal) August 23, 2024
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