4th Circ. Backs Military Policy Banning HIV-Positive Enlistees

By Mark Payne · February 18, 2026, 6:44 PM EST

The Fourth Circuit on Wednesday upheld a U.S. Department of Defense policy that bans HIV-positive Americans from enlisting, deferring to the military's judgment that it must have healthy and fit service members...

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Case Information

Case Title

Isaiah Wilkins v. Pete Hegseth

Case Number

24-2079

Court

Appellate - 4th Circuit

Nature of Suit

2440 Other Civil Rights

Date Filed

October 28, 2024