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Are You Considered Disabled With Hiv
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is hep.c considered disability such as aids?it seems that most of what i read puts hep.c in the same category as aids except in the disability classifications. can you shed any light on this. j.w.s....
Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.
New York University, School of Medicine
Dear JWS,While HCV is considered an opportunistic infection now of AIDS, it does not qualify you automatically for disability. Every case is different and must be weighed on its own merits. DTD...
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is chronic hep.c considered a disability?i have surfed the net to find the answer to this question, everything i have found nearly suggests... Read more »hiv/hep c-are they a disability?hi i was wondering if you have hiv and hep c are theese illnesses consider you to be disabled?... Read more »
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Considering Going Back to Work When You're HIV PositiveTable of Contents Introduction Are You Ready to Return to Work? What Work Do You Want to Do? Applying for a Job Taking Care of Yourself Introduction Many people living with HIV (HIV+) are living longer, healthier livesbecause of... Read more »
Do Not Overlook People With Disabilities in HIV Prevention EffortsWinstone Zulu, an adviser for AIDS-Free World and the coordinator of Health Triangle Zambia who walks with crutches because of a polio infection as a child, writes in a New York Times opinion piece that "people with disabilities are rarely... Read more »
New York Times Examines Problems With Access to HIV Information, Services for People With Disabilities in AfricaThe New York Times on Sunday examined the problems that deaf and blind people have accessing information on HIV/AIDS in Africa, where education campaigns and prevention efforts have "largely forgotten" such individuals. According to the Times ,... Read more »
The Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rights of Persons With HIV/AIDS to Obtain Occupational Training and State LicensingQ: What is the ADA? A: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) gives Federal civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and... Read more »
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Long Term Disability Insurance and HIV
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
$13,000. Worth of advice about group disability insurance coverage. When I first became fully disabled and unable to work I was worried but felt comfortable in knowing that I was covered by my employers long-term group disability policy. I knew that... Read more » Qualifing for Disability
Posted by wallace404, 4 Replies
Does anyone know what are the general requirements in terms of labs or doctor's orders to qualify with employers and social security to be eligible for disability income benefits?
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Disability
Posted by ndcowboy, 3 Replies
I need help understanding disability. When or why should I apply? It seems most people are on it. Please help me understand this.
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Disability Retirements
Posted by ScotCharles, 3 Replies
Good news, I believe my disability retirements are all done. I say "retirements" because I had to get approval from Social Security (August 3), my employer (October 30) and MassMutual (pending, but the analyst has told my disability lawyer the...
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