Unemployment As An Impact On Hiv/aids

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HIV/AIDS Among Women

Early in the epidemic, HIV infection and AIDS were diagnosed for relatively few women and female adolescents (although we know now that many women were infected with HIV through injection drug use but that their infections were not diagnosed). 1 Today, women account for more than one quarter of all new HIV/AIDS diagnoses. Women of color are especially affected by HIV infection and AIDS. In 2004 (the most recent year for which data are...

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impact of HIV AIDS in the workplace

What are the impacts of HIV AIDS in the workplace...

Response from Jacques Chambers, C.L.U.

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That's a broad question. It obviously varies greatly by employer, however, regardless of what type of employer you have there are legal protections to prevent discrimination. Laws are helpful, but they don't always work in the real world,... Read more »

withholding my unemployment because of my status

i have HIV and my boss keeps holding my unemployment. i have filed a charge with the EEOC, but havent heard anything yet. i pay rent etc... but im about to lose everything because i dont get to work as much as i did before they found out i had HIV....

Response from Christa Douaihy, Esq.

Member, City of NY Bar Association Committee on AIDS

Dear Writer,Your HIV status has no bearing on your eligibility for an unemployment insurance benefit ("UIB") entitlement. States differ on administration of unemployment insurance but generally UIB benefits are available to individuals... Read more »

Unemployment/Previous Medical Condition

Im an unemployed recent graduate that had a HIV + sexual exposure several months ago. I need to be tested again in order to protect my health however; I havent been test sense 4 weeks after my initial exposure. My GREATEST concern is testing HIV...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

If you accept a job with a company that offers a group health plan, you would not be denied coverage for a pre-existing condition. However, there could be a pre-existing condition exclusion clause in the plan. Even if that plan has a pre-existing... Read more »

Positive-well, Ill-unemployed, protease-well-employed, ill

I have been HIV+ for app. 16 years. Was unemployed and on SSDI for almost 5 at the worst times. Returned to work after protease inhibitors feeling that I was just too young (43 now) and too healthy, in comparison with others, not to return to work....

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

I wish I could offer some additional advice, but I can't. You are doing the right thing in getting a lawyer to represent you in this case.... Read more »

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hiv/aids and impact on family

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My name is Susy. My Dad died from AIDS 9 yrs ago. i am currently in graduate school, (almost finished), with a degree in clinical psychology. I have a project due in oe of my classes about the impact of HIV on the family. i would be interested... Read more »

Should I file for Unemployment?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Had to resign (or be fired) from my job due to health problems, missed too much work, and insurance coverage due to falling under minimum hours became issue. No legal issues, everything that could be done on their part and mine was done for over a... Read more »

MTV needs people impacted by HIV

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MTV Needs the Names of Young People for a Programme on HIV/AIDS
Please reply directly to stayingalive@mtvne.com
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Staying Alive, MTV's HIV/AIDS global awareness campaign is looking for
names of young people up to the age of 25 whose lives have been... Read more »

Is there a Financial Impact to having HIV?

Posted by westernbear69, 1 Reply

Just wondering what the financial impact of having hiv is in The USA. I have noticed that a few of the posts from The USA talk a lot about the financial impact. Being from Canada, where the medical care is covered by the government at least we do... Read more »

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