My question is about herpes. #1 Do you have to tell the military you have herpes to enlist? #2 Will they allow you to enlist if you do have herpes? #3 If you do not tell them at MEPS will they test you for it? Plz only serious answers..
2006-10-19 02:44:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
#1. Yes you have to tell
#2. They will not allow you to enlist . When my husband joined the recruiter was on the phone with a girl who had herpes and the recruiter told her that she would NOT be allowed to join.. Anyone with a contagious non curable disease is considered dangerous in the military...
#3. They will test you and once they find it you will be discharged, If they find out that you knew prior to joining I believe they will dishonorably discharge you...
Corrected answer for question #2.
You can join if your herpes isn't severe.... You need to be honest with your recruiter... Tell him or her that you are infected and That you are willing to sign the medical release forms so they can test the severity of your issue..
2006-10-19 04:36:41 · answer #1 · answered by secret agent lady 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi i am a medic in the army currently deployed in baghdad iraq, no/ yes/ no... ok 1st question i say no because in many ways the army is too legalistic and black and white is just shades of grey,if u become a leader as messed up as this sounds sometimes telling the truth will really F u but thats getting off the track...if ur at meps and u admit to drug use u disqualify yourself from some MOS's that might be perfect for u. we treat soldiers with herpes in our aid station its not a big deal since alot of ppl have it and it doesnt flare up until they get stressed and i have known a few soldiers who found out after they joined and it was because of military stress from training or while deployed. 2 is yes whether u are honest or not 3 as far as i remember they do the test for aids and TB and hepetitis, testing u for herpes if u say no and they suspect u have it....no, the military wasting money to prove you are lying and testing u...no but the military wastes a lot of money here in iraq i can promise u this...email me if u have anything else timjh25@yahoo
2006-10-19 03:09:25 · answer #2 · answered by tim h 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At the MEPS you are going to undergo a full physical and sign papers. Do not lie about having herpes. I doubt that is going to stop them from letting you in the military.
2006-10-19 04:04:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES to all the above, i am prior enlisted Navy...you cant hide medical problems like that..it would be easier on you to come clean and tell them, otherwise you are more likely to get your butt chewed out by whomever is in charge because you are wasting their time and money
2006-10-19 02:50:08 · answer #4 · answered by sherichance79 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they check specifically for that on entry physicals. [and I wouldn't tell them] Stockpile some medicine [prescription only] so that you have enough to take with you for Basic Training and AIT. Then after you get to your permanent duty station, go to the doctor and follow up your treatment.
2006-10-19 05:20:07 · answer #5 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Tell them because they will find out anyway during your physical. Besides lots of soldiers have herpes no big secret.
2006-10-19 03:25:59 · answer #6 · answered by Rick 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's doubtful that it will show up on tests. Unless you have physical evidence on your body, it's doubtful that it will be detected. You should tell them, however. Frankly, I don't believe it would be a deal breaker. No, they don't test for it.
2006-10-19 03:07:06 · answer #7 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you have to undergo a full physical, and sign medical disclosure statements.
If you lie, you will get a dishonorable discharge.
2006-10-19 02:47:20 · answer #8 · answered by Leah 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Don't tell them, then when your in sleep with the colonels daughter, this will work wonders for endearing yourself to him,
2006-10-19 02:55:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes you have to tell them you have herpes, and they will find it in a blood test.
2006-10-19 02:48:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋