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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-08-003290.txt : 20080730
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080730131410
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-08-003290
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080724
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080730
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080730

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Joyce James A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318931

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21846
		FILM NUMBER:		08978266

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-459-7800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3030 BUNKER HILL STREET, #4000
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AETHLON MEDICAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000882291
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				133632859
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3030 BUNKER HILL STREET, #4000
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-459-7800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3030 BUNKER HILL STREET, #4000
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BISHOP EQUITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930602
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-07-24</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000882291</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AETHLON MEDICAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AEMD.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001318931</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Joyce James A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3030 BUNKER HILL STREET, SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-07-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.35</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>700000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7588243</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7588243</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes option to purchase 2,500,000 shares of restricted common stock at $0.36 per share; option to purchase 2,231,100 restricted shares of common stock at $0.38; and, option to purchase 2,857,143 restricted shares of common stock at $0.21.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James A. Joyce</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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