I'm interested in joining the air force and have recently found out I have herpes. It's mild. I know people in the military with it but no one that's joined. Can I??
2007-09-30 14:02:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
According to this, it may be a problem. All branches use these standards.
http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r40_501.pdf
2007-09-30 14:11:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure you can cause going into the military is not about having sex. Herpes does not really effect any abilities that you need to join the military... At least I woudn't think so anyway.
2007-09-30 14:05:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe it is a disqualifying factor, but ask a recruiter to be sure.
B J had a bad recruiter. A recruiter should never tell you to lie about ANYTHING. I understand that they have quotas to meet, but if you get found out, you can get into a lot of trouble and end up being kicked out for fraudulent enlistment. I think the max. penalty for fraudulent enlistment is 5 years in prison and forfeiture of all pay and allowances. Just be honest.
2007-09-30 18:14:57 · answer #3 · answered by Broseph 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can join. That's not a prohibiting factor in joining the Air Force.
2007-09-30 14:08:31 · answer #4 · answered by Vernon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They do an HIV check, but I don't think they check for Herpes. Your recruiter will probably tell you to put down that you have no medical problems when you do MEPS (the medical exam before you to go boot camp). If you don't put down that you have Herpes, they won't know. They might disqualify you if you tell them you have Herpes, but I don't know. They seem to disqualify people for really stupid reasons, that's why recruiters will tell you not to put anything down for the medical questions.
2007-09-30 15:14:33 · answer #5 · answered by B J 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your herpes gentitalis is of sufficient severity to require frequent intervention or to interfere with normal function, then it is disqualifying for enlistment or appointment in the armed forces.
2007-09-30 15:28:23 · answer #6 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you've got herpes and you're an Iraqi you might have a problem.
2007-09-30 14:10:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can still join.
2007-09-30 16:51:13 · answer #8 · answered by crazylifer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you can its not like your gonna shoot people with herpes bullets
2007-09-30 14:05:04 · answer #9 · answered by Moriarti 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
have you talked to a recruiter yet? he/she may be able to answer that question for you.
2007-09-30 14:07:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋