Long Term Disability For People With Hiv

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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 »

Long-term HIV and Aids survivors' health worrying

Posted by ScotCharles

From KaiserNet

January 8, 2008

Some experts and doctors recently have voiced concerns that people who were diagnosed with HIV and Aids in the early years of the epidemic are experiencing "premature[e]" or "disproportionate numbers" of ailments... Read more »

HIV/AIDS LONG-TERM SURVIVORS sought for in-depth i

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Gay men who have lived consciously aware of their HIV+ status since at least 1986 are sought to provide their personal experiencesemotional, psychological, spiritual, medical, social, legal, &c.for a book to document and preserve the experiences... Read more »

Emotional Toll of Long-Term Survival

Posted by Anonymous

I would like people who have survived with HIV for a long time to give me some help. I'm stuck emotionally and spiritually. I've had HIV for 23 years and AIDS for 10, along with a stroke, cancer, and epilepsy. I'm physically doing quite well despite... Read more »

Emotional Toll of Long-Term Survival

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Long Term Disability

I am a 58 years old; was hospitalized and diagnosed with a sero-conversion of HIV in September 2002. I was out of work about 5 days. My company is switching insurance carriers and is offering a LTD option. Initially I was very happy about this...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

Typically, when a company (depending on its size) offers an LTD plan, there is an open enrollment period and all employees who are actively at work are eligible regardless of their health status. However, it appears that the plan being offered by... Read more »

long term disability

I was diagnosed with aids earlier this year and I have been on SDI for 6 months. How long does this last?Also, what happens if it runs out and I am still not well enough to return to work?I left my last job so I am currently unemployed on...

Response from Anne Donnelly

Public Policy Director, Project Inform

You have asked some complicated questions and whenever you are dealing with benefits, it is wise to see a benefits counselor. Because benefits depend on your personal situation, income, work history, immigration status and even where you live, you... Read more »

Long term disablity burn out

I have been HIV+ since~1983 and started being symptomatic in 1987. In 1990, my t-cells were 80. In 1992, ,my appendix burst and I wound up with peritinitis and severe nueropathy. In 1994, I was diagnosed with Hep C and CMV retinitis. In went out on...

Response from Jacques Chambers, C.L.U.

HelpWithBenefits.com

Not being able to work as you have been is bound to be frustrating for you. You should consider what you might be able to do to give your life more meaning and some satisfaction. It is also very scary. I believe that the fear and upheaval caused by... Read more »

RE: Long Term Disability - Chg Jobs

I just posted a question (referenced below), and appreciate the answer. However, I guess I needed to clarify my current job, without being too revealing. I am basically in a consultant role for an Eastern-based Software company. Unfortunately,...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Thank you for clarifying your situation. I've thought a lot about your question since responding, and now accept that, as you define your situation, you need to be in an active job search. Your health insurance plan gives you continuity.... Read more »

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