[Aidan]

A quite harsh topic I've heard debated about amongst military officers (When I was in JROTC listening to lectures/questions being answered) is whether or not people infected with AIDS/HIV should be allowed to serve in -ANY- military.

The initial argument supporting AIDS/HIV infected peoples was that if they are willing to serve their country, they should be allowed in no matter their predicament.

Of course, the counter-argument I heard often is that AIDS/HIV can be spread very quickly on a battlefield or even a training exercise. One small wound that isn't handled very carefully may lead to an entire platoon becoming infected, depending on how many people come in contact with infected blood.

What's everyone else's view on this?