Event Brief
Pentagon can ban HIV-positive recruits from military
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET
Summary: A conservative appeals court allows the Pentagon to continue its ban on HIV-positive recruits.
WHO: Department of Defense, conservative federal appeals court
WHAT: Ban on HIV-positive recruits from joining the military
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 5:11 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To maintain fit service members for military missions
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