Some HIV-positive people cleared to join military while suit against DOD limits proceeds

People who are HIV positive but are otherwise qualified to join the military can once again do so while a legal challenge to the Pentagon’s restrictions on military service moves forward, according to a federal appeals court order issued this week. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit clarified Tuesday that a lower-court order blocking enforcement of the restrictions has been back in effect since May 18, when the full court agreed to rehear the case. The order applies to applicants who are HIV-positive but asymptomatic and have undetectable viral loads through medication.