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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-09-004755.txt : 20091231
<SEC-HEADER>0001019687-09-004755.hdr.sgml : 20091231
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091231141202
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-09-004755
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091231
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091231

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:		091268283

	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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    <periodOfReport>2009-12-30</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>8910 UNIVERSITY CENTER LANE, SUITE 255</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92122</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chair., Pres., CEO, CFO, Sec.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>300000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>400000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">(gift) The transaction reported herein is a donation of common stock by Mr. Joyce to a charitable organization in exchange for no consideration.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In addition to the currently outstanding shares of common stock owned by Mr. Joyce and reported here, Mr. Joyce also beneficially owns the shares of common stock underlying the following stock options: options to purchase 2,231,100 shares of common stock at $0.38 per share; options to purchase 2,857,143 shares of common stock at $0.21 per share; options to purchase 2,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.36 per share; and options to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock at $0.25 per share. Pursuant to an Option Suspension Agreement entered into by Mr. Joyce and the Issuer, other than options to purchase 2,857,143 shares of common stock, Mr. Joyce has agreed not to exercise any of his options prior to June 9, 2010. In addition, the Issuer has committed to issue 4,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to Mr. Joyce at a price per share of $0.24, in the form of a restricted stock grant, which will vest in equal installments over a thirty-six month period commencing June 9, 2010.<
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    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James A. Joyce</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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