If You Are Hiv Positive Are You Able To Get Disability Benefits

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Telling Others You're HIV Positive

Special Situations People You May Have Exposed to HIV It can be very difficult to disclose your status to sexual partners or people you shared needles with. However, it is very important that they know so they can decide to get tested and, if they test positive, get the health care they need. The Department of Health can tell people you might have exposed, without using your name. Employers You may want to tell your employer if your HIV...

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I just found out my boyfriend is HIV positive , what do I do? (PREGNANCY: HIV POSITIVE MALE AND HIV NEGATIVE FEMALE 2010)

My boyfriend and I have been together about a year and he contracted HIV about two months ago. I love him and I've chosen to stay with him but I am concerned for my own health because I do not have HIV. We have used condoms when we have sex but...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'm sorry to hear about your boyfriend's recent HIV diagnosis. Regarding your risk, I suggest you read through the information in the archives of this forum in the chapters dedicated to magnetic couples, HIV-sexual prevention and... Read more »

I am HIV -, female. My husband is HIV +, male. we would like to have a baby. (PREGNANCY: HIV POSITIVE MALE AND HIV NEGATIVE FEMALE 2010)

Good Day. My husband told me a month ago that he got tested and he is HIV +. I also got tested and i am HIV -. We would still like to have a baby, in regard that i would not be infected, nor our child. Is there a way where this is possible. We are...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yes, the safest and most effective way involves sperm washing and in vitro fertilization. See below.Dr. BobArtificial Insemination vs. In Vitro Fertilization Feb 25, 2010Hi Dr. Bob,My question is about starting a family through artificial... Read more »

Standard Insurance terminated my disability benefits

I've been on disability through Standard Insurance for about a year and a half. With a lot of hard work, my health has improved substantially. I was in the process of arranging to return to my job half-time, with the understanding that...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

If you don't have a copy of the summary plan description (SPD) for your LTD plan with Standard Insurance, you should get a copy and review the appeals process, the time periods by which they must respond, what information they must give you... Read more »

Re:Re HIV and Disability

Hey Dr. Bob, no need to thank me for the last post! I'm always happy to do my part. By my calculations, you've given me way more minutes of smiles and laughter reading your columns than I've spent on the response to SSI-guy (and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Professional Whore-In-Training,Hmm . . . it seems Sybil Trelawney's crystal ball is as cloudy as ever. Sorry about the gender-bending confusion. I'm still recovering from a recent Crumble-Horned Snorkack bite and it may have affected... 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 »

I am HIV positive but don't have AIDS.

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am a HIV positive. But I don't have AIDS. I began to take one
Chinese medicine and Agaricus mushroom in Brazil after I knew my
HIV positive. After about one month , My CD4 increases from 458
to 784 and my viral load decreases from 26000 to 2600 .... Read more »

I just found out that I'm HIV Positive

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello Eveyone, This is my first time here. I'm so thankful I found this site.

I found out 4 weeks ago that I'm HIV Positive. I'm still dealing with the news. It all started when I rec'd a rejection letter from an insurance company that I applied... 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 »

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