Hiv Permanent Disability

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Permanent disability claim

I was terminated 2 years ago for too many absentees. Company accepted disability, but Prudential denied. HIV/AIDS status 12+ years. Cannot work full time. Only occasional part time. Must work full time to qualify as disabled. Is condition a...

Response from Christa Douaihy, Esq.

Member, City of NY Bar Association Committee on AIDS

Dear Writer,Thank you for submitting your query. If you unable to work full time because of your health impairments, you should apply for disability benefits with the Social Security Administration ("SSA"). HIV infection is a recognized... Read more »

HIV and the mentally disabled+donation

I have a cousin that is hiv+ and mentally disabled. He has a habit of spitting and blowing in... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Reply to HIV and Disability (4/17/08)

Hi! I volunteer 20 hours a week at a clinic that provides free legal services to HIV+ individuals... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Institute of Medicine Recommends Changes for People With HIV/AIDS to Qualify for Disability

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recently provided guidance to the Social Security Administration on updating its Listings of Impairments -- a tool that helps SSA quickly assess whether someone with HIV or another condition qualifies for benefits.... Read more »

New Zealand Offers Permanent Residency to HIV-Positive Zimbabwean Immigrants Under Special Policy

HIV-positive Zimbabwean immigrants to New Zealand will be offered permanent residency under a special policy provision, New Zealand Health Minister Pete Hodgson announced Wednesday, AFP/ Yahoo! News reports. Roughly 1,300 Zimbabweans entered New... Read more »

Peter S., an Extensively Treated Patient With a Rising Viral Load

Peter S. is a 47-year-old former book publisher, now on permanent disability, who discovered that he was infected with HIV in 1985, shortly after the first HIV antibody test was approved for commercial use. Peter and his lover of seven years were... Read more »

Swaziland: HIV/AIDS Education -- Disabled Persons With HIV/AIDS Face Unequal Access to Health Information

In a recent report, A.K. Yousafzai of University College London and colleagues found that disabled persons with HIV/AIDS faced difficulties in accessing health information. This qualitative study employed focus group discussions among disabled 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 »

disability

Posted by franfrog, 3 Replies

Ok does anyone know if you are on permanant disability if you are able to work at all? Read more »

I am the caregiver of a disabled adult who has HIV

Posted by 28262

I am the guardian of a disabled adult who is HIV positive. I am HIV negative. I never thought I would land up with a person who had HIV living in my home. I always said to myself I would never let someone with HIV live in my home. Over time I... Read more »

Kaiser Permanent Southern California Insurance

Posted by TwinsDad, 2 Replies

Hello,

I have Kaiser Permanente Insurance and I was wondering if you guys have some type of experience with them regarding HIV treatement. Do they cover all the medicines or treatment?
Should I get a different insurance? Please let me know. I am... Read more »

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