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Overview

For a comprehensive overview and analysis of HIV-related criminal and similar laws and policies in the US military, visit The Center for HIV Law and Policy: http://www.hivlawandpolicy.org/issues/military

Acknowledgements

This information was last reviewed in May 2020

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Cases

US: Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces appears sympathetic to change in legal standards regarding HIV risk in 'exposure' cases

[Update]US Military court to re-examine HIV risks and harms in airman appeal

[Update]US: HIV-positive Navy chaplain pleads guilty to HIV exposure and other charges

US: North Carolina soldier pleads guilty to reckless HIV transmission; sentenced to 40 months

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News by the HIV Justice Network

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces Vacates HIV Aggravated Assault and Reckless Endangerment charges in Case of LTC Kenneth Pinkela (Press Release)

April 24, 2015

US: Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces acknowledges per-act sexual HIV exposure risk, limiting future military prosecutions for HIV non-disclosure as aggravated assault

February 25, 2015

US: Military court sends Naval officer to prison for unprotected sex with disclosure

October 7, 2009

US: Military court discusses viral load and HIV exposure

May 20, 2008
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News curated from other sources

US: Rolling Stone magazine covers HIV criminalisation and life as a person living with HIV in the US armed forces

May 23, 2017

US: Congress passes amendment allowing for review of US military policy on HIV non-disclosure/exposure prosecutions

June 16, 2013

Exposing the 'Office of Medical and Scientific Justice' by Seth Kalichman

October 4, 2012
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