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2023-05-17 22:53:07 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 824FD359A53F6E335B64B7CAEBFE476063241C708D0F26F13BCDE6418D2190E4
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The DOD does test service members for HIV at least every two years and before & after deployments. The DOD has not released any information regarding the claim that there is an increase in testing. The DOD denies claims of an increase in HIV. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3055795/department-of-defense-updates-policy-on-hiv-positive-service-members/ https://www.health.mil/News/Articles/2023/01/19/US-Military-HIV-Research-Lends-Lessons-Learned-to-COVID-19 https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-ap-check-619347436728 https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/09/politics/pentagon-hiv-restrictions-eased/index.html
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