4th Circ. Backs Military Policy Banning HIV-Positive Enlistees

By Mark Payne ( February 18, 2026, 6:44 PM EST) -- The Fourth Circuit on Wednesday upheld a U.S. Department of Defense policy that bans HIV-positive Americans from enlisting, deferring to the military's judgment that it must have healthy and fit service members who do not require consistent treatment for chronic medical conditions. ...

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