European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 11, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Maria Lourdes Garc a a word Hari Cowan or for Elf technician evaluates Laboratory specimens. Us fun riot or. Col of. Neel Boa will an Kimmur Tolegian la chairman of wll Tord Hall s department of Medicine. Thai first patient was inferred id san Antonio because of knowledge of the body s immune system gamed by Doc orcs involved in Wilford Hall s Bone Mairow and kidney transplant programs other Early he positive people were also Ralo Rcd to san Antonio Lor mat reason. In 1933. Five patients who tested positive Lor Sha aids virus were  to Wilford Hall in 198j.the number was 13. In 19b5, it was 36. Soon it became an a Jom in the air Fores that nobody is his positive until wit lord hair says the re positive in All his Siahs ices issued by Wilford kill one category is conspicuously missing risk Laylor he probable route of transmission of the Iwaso two Behaviours thai pu1 people a High risk of contracting his infection  drug use and homosexual activity Are grounds far dishonourable discharge my Tho military in a history making Moc Tho department of " Ostenso ruled that  of the miliary has been found to be his positive any admission of evidence of drug use or homosexual behaviour cannot to used against him or net Dod rules notwithstanding his my cycled personnel Are leery of going on record As having engaged in behave or that under other circumstances could land them in  proceedings Boswell said this May be the Only situation in Iho history of Tho military where admission of homosexuality or drug abuse has not been used for purposes of denying return to duty or re enlistment " he explained that Bath a panel of the american Academy of sciences Institute of met tone and Tho presidential commission Ormed to make recommendations or dealing with Tho his epidemic agree on the necessity to prevent discrimination against people with aids or those infected wish inc  in part. Bos Well attributes the Doo Juling to concern Tot possible Legal ratifications i the results i mandatory testing were used in an apparent punitive Way in efforts of prevent the spread of aids the military can exercise authority that would be difficult in nol. Impossible in Civ an life air Force personnel Lound to be carrying the ads virus must  counselling. Also they Are under orders to inform a sexual partner that they Are infected. There is nothing Mickey mouse about Tho Sale sex contract they Are required to sign. In Angus i an airman was convicted of violating the order. He was Given a dishonourable discharge and a two year prison sentence. The military s commitment to take care of its own is perhaps to overriding consideration in giving inc option of remaining on Active duty to those who Aio. Deemed physically ate. There Are no figures on How Many of the air Force s his positive personnel Are Able to pick up the pieces after diagnosis and gel on with their lives but o Lew minutes on Whord Hall s infectious disease unil convinces a visitor that Tho number is High. Patients have the run of the unit interacting freely with the stall and performing Volunteer duties such As answering the phones and. Incidentally falling naturally into Loose informal support and therapy situations. -.-. Fantastic care is provided at Whord Hall asserts a retired lieutenant colonel who was diagnosed his. Positive in March 1987 while stationed in Germany. Five Days Aller diagnosis he was a the air Force medical Center. Have close Contact with ulv info led people who Are treated in the civilian a catch care system and i can assure you that the care at Wilford Hall is absolutely.  to said .-.-. Jford Hall provides classes for his patients in subjects Ningsih g from Pigal rights denial care and. Tow risk Solo stress management diet and spiritual health. A class on planning Lor discharge irom the . Includes topics ouch As insurance. Hong wills and. Euthanasia and people who would be informed thai 1 you Ara Iio e i Kii to ,pril11,1969 the stars and stripes paga15