Abstract
On 19 March 1991 the Department of Defense released its most current Directive on Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1. Under this directive, persons with HIV-1 are excluded from recruitment. In addition, those in uniform who are or become infected may be limited in terms of assignments. This directive also details DoD policy concerning testing, safety of the blood supply, appropriate uses of information concerning those infected, efforts to control the spread of the illness, as well as arrangements pertaining to civilian authorities and employees. This article presents the status of HIV-1 infection among military personnel and discusses DoD's policy. Finally, those issues that result from or are a consideration in the formulation of this policy are analyzed.
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