Federal Judge Ends Military Ban on HIV-Positive Enlistees

Ruling declares Pentagon's policy irrational and discriminatory, aligning with modern HIV treatment science.

Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled that the policy barring HIV-positive enlistees is unsupported by evidence.
The decision emphasizes that asymptomatic individuals with undetectable viral loads can fulfill all military duties.
The case was brought by three individuals and the Minority Veterans of America advocacy group.
The ruling follows previous decisions allowing HIV-positive service members to be commissioned and deployed.
The Pentagon's arguments about medical risks and financial burdens were rejected by the court.