Does The Military Test For Aids?

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HIV Testing with Military Inoculations

Good Evening Doctor Frascino,My question regards HIV testing and current day US Military inoculations. During my 12 year military stint I was literally a lab rat/pin cushion and received a ton of immunization shots. Most recently were the HEP A and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,First of all, HIV is not your problem. No way. No how. You have overwhelming evidence to prove this, including multiple negative HIV tests out to nine months plus the negative test of your Naughty Lady of Shady Lane at four months! A negative... Read more »

testing overseas at military clinic

Dear Dr. Holodniy,I would appreciate your suggestions on how I should talk to my clinic about a missing HIV test. I'm an American working overseas and have been exposed to some blood from war refugees. I've had some uncommon health...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I have no experience with that kind of bureaucracy. Is it possible to go to a civilian clinic?... Read more »

HIV positive/military

Hi,Last week a friend of mine tested positive for HIV. He is a Captain in the airforce.I do know that people can not enter the military if they test positive, but what about members who are already in the military. I have looked at the questions...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

As I understand current military practice, employees are tested for HIV periodically and are removed from active duty if they test positive, even if they are stationed in the US. This practice pre-dates Clinton and will probably last well past Bush... Read more »

dumb military guy is back .

hi,after getting tested at 3 months and 6 months for hiv 1 and 2 with an rapid test, which both came back negative and then 9 ,10,12 months and just recently 24 months just for hiv1, which were all negative. i was fine for alittle while but then...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Military Guy,The window period for HIV-2 is the same as HIV-1. Your negative HIV-2 tests at three and six months are definitive and conclusive. HIV is not your problem. No way. No how. (No John McCain. No Sarah "I can see Russia from my... Read more »

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hiv a big risk in military??

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

i was tested negative for hiv and am thankful for it ..my life long dream is to become an Army Ranger.. i was just wondering if hiv is a big risk in the military now? thank you

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Military pilot with HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 8 Replies

Thank you for providing this forum. I tested positive for HIV in
February of this year. I began three drug therapy immediately and
my last test for viral loadon 7 April indicated that the virus
was at undetectable levels. I am quite thankful for... Read more »

HIV+/Military/Suicide

Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies

I don't know, ever since I've been infected I just keep wanting to die. I joined the service a decade ago to fight, now I have the chance, and with orders to the Sandbox in hand I pop HIV+. It doesn't make sence, I am in such a low risk group but... Read more »

Military testing

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Just do it !
I was paralyzed in fear for nine months.
Tested negative.
Still do not have a clue on how to handle + girlfriend but now can at least breath. Medical staff very understanding. Read more »

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