Should the United States Army Adapt New Conditions in Its HIV Policy to Allow Eligible HIV Positive Soldiers the Ability to Serve Overseas

Abstract

Medical advancements in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have significantly changed since the 1980s. Given these changes, the U.S. Army is now starting to see second and third order effects shape the current status and future of the organization. These trends and changes include identifying those who are most at risk, higher retention rates and dramatic policy changes. It is critical that leaders understand these changes to make sound decisions that will have a lasting impact on the future of the U.S. Army and its Soldiers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 09, 2017
Accession Number
AD1038568

Entities

People

  • Nathan A. Cary

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Blood Donors
  • Health Services
  • Hiv Infections
  • Human Behavior
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Therapy
  • United States
  • Viruses

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  • Immunology
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