HIV-1/AIDS and Military Manpower Policy.

Discusses issues surrounding controversial DOD screening of applicants for military service for HIV-1. Examines aspects of DOD policy on HIV-1/AIDS and legislation introduced to modify current DOD policy, under which applicants who test positive for HIV-1 infect are not eligible for enlistment or ap...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2000.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	AIDS (Disease) International relations. Medical screening. Electronic books. Periodic health examinations. Self-examination, Medical.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Discusses issues surrounding controversial DOD screening of applicants for military service for HIV-1. Examines aspects of DOD policy on HIV-1/AIDS and legislation introduced to modify current DOD policy, under which applicants who test positive for HIV-1 infect are not eligible for enlistment or appointment to the military. Reviews scope of the problem and issues including testing, career implications, health care concerns, research on HIV-1/AIDS, protection of military personnel and dependents, and foreign policy questions.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.