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Database Errors Fuel False Claims about HIV Cases in Military

Database Errors Fuel False Claims about HIV Cases in Military

The rate of new HIV infections in the military has been relatively unchanged since 2017. But social media posts falsely claim that the military has recorded a “500% increase in HIV since the COVID vaccine rollout.” A Defense Department spokesperson said errors in a military database sparked the inaccurate claim.