If your claim for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits due to HIV or AIDs has been denied, please contact the Houston disability attorneys at Marc Whitehead & Associates without delay. In many cases, a person's SSDI benefits claim wasn't rejected because they don't qualify for benefits, but simply because they failed to provide the necessary medical evidence to qualify for SSDI for HIV/AIDS based on the Social Security Administration (SSA) criteria.  HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the cells that help our bodies fight off infections. The disease is characterized by an increased susceptibility to common infections, as …

Individuals living with HIV or AIDS disability endure a life-threatening condition in which their immune system is seriously impaired, leaving them susceptible to illnesses that the body would otherwise fight. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. People infected with HIV may experience mild, flu-like symptoms for several weeks. As the disease spreads and the virus builds in the blood stream, symptoms may increase to include weight loss, persistent diarrhea, fatigue and weakness, cough, fever, and shortness of breath. Without treatment for HIV, the infection progresses to AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency yndrome) within about 10 years. This progression from HIV to AIDS happens as the HIV …