Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Item 48: Medical Certification for Pilots with HIV
Apr 2014
Guidance is compiled and interpreted by professional pilots and physicians at FlightPhysical.com from the 2014 AME Guide page 159, FAA and FDA web data (www.FAA.gov & www.FDA.gov), instructions specified in the Aeronautical Information Manual, Federal Air Surgeon Bulletins from 1999-2015, and 14 CFR Part 61 and Part 67 (the FARs).
FAA Considerations - Aerospace Medical Dispositions
Item 48. General Systemic - Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
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FAA Policy for Airmen with HIV | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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DISEASE/CONDITION |
CLASS |
EVALUATION DATA |
DISPOSITION |
| Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) | All | See HIV Protocol | Requires FAA Decision |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) | All | See HIV Protocol | Requires FAA Decision |
This page discussed the HIV portion of the Gerneral Systemic section of the Fight Physical Examination required of pilots.
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