Accession Number:

ADA257258

Title:

Ad Hoc Subgroup on Threat of Aids on Operational Deployment of Army Forces to a Theater

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Schmitt, Harrison H.
• Alexander, Martin
• Barth, Delbert S.

Report Date:

1990-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

88.0

Abstract:

This report is an evaluation of current Army policy with regard to the significant choices and challenges presented by the HIV pandemic. The report discusses specific finding and recommendations in the areas of Combat Readiness, Medical Care and Disease Intervention and Research. Human Immunodeficiency virus HIV, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome AIDS, Deployability, Blood Supply, Medical Treatment and Prevention, Research Resources.

Descriptors:

• *DEPLOYMENT
• *HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUSES
• *ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME
• WARFARE
• THEATER LEVEL OPERATIONS
• POLICIES
• COMBAT READINESS
• HUMANS
• DISEASES
• SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
• DEFICIENCIES
• MILITARY RESEARCH
• RESOURCES
• SUPPLIES
• INFECTIOUS DISEASES
• ARMY OPERATIONS
• MEDICAL RESEARCH
• INTERVENTION
• PREVENTION
• SELECTION
• BLOOD

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE