The Modern Military Association of America just won a major victory in one of their lawsuits challenging outdated and discriminatory policies on servicemembers living with HIV. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld a lower court ruling that halted efforts by the Trump-Pence administration to discharge members of the Air Force because they are living with HIV. The decision will allow the two active-duty plaintiffs in the case to continue serving in the U.S. Air Force as well as prevent the discharge of any other Airmen living with HIV.
As MMAA's legal and policy director Peter Perkowski put it, "In light of major advancements in medical treatments, there is no legitimate reason these servicemembers cannot or should not be able to continue to serve their country. It’s past time for the Department of Defense’s outdated policies to catch up with modern science.”
You can find out more about the case and the court's decision here.
