{"id":896,"date":"2014-10-08T19:27:52","date_gmt":"2014-10-08T19:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newlindisability.com\/?p=896"},"modified":"2023-09-11T11:16:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T17:16:36","slug":"social-security-common-conditions-hiv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newlindisability.com\/blog\/social-security-common-conditions-hiv\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Security Common Conditions: HIV"},"content":{"rendered":"

Estimates from the federal government show nearly 1.1 million people in the United States living with HIV or AIDS, a virus of the autoimmune system that prevents the body from warding off infections. Many with HIV or AIDS cannot work and may qualify for benefits from the Social Security Administration, but it\u2019s important for you to understand what programs an individual with an HIV disability<\/a><\/strong> may be eligible to participate in.<\/p>\n

There are two separate programs an individual with an HIV disability can apply for\u2014Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The first step to getting either of these benefits is applying.<\/p>\n

A press release in the Montgomery Advertiser<\/a><\/em> states the criteria for receiving SSI benefits for HIV or AIDS include:<\/p>\n