Hiv And Disability

The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a screening tool called the Listing of Impairments to identify claimants who are so severely impaired that they cannot work at all and thus qualify for disability benefits. In this report, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) makes several recommendations for improving SSA's capacity for determining disability benefits more accurately and quickly using the HIV Infection Listings.

Based on data from a survey on AIDS costs and services utilization, covering 1949 patients, carried out from 1991 to 1992.

For medical and social service providers, surveys issues of the relationship between HIV and developmental disability. Two main considerations are addressed: the developmental impact of AIDS on children infected prenatally with HIV, and the spread of HIV by youth and adults with developmental disabilities. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The two main sections of the book comprise chapters on 10 specific illnesses and conditions and chapters relating to broader issues (stigma and family, overcoming stigma, stigma across cultures and future directions). The book concludes with observations on what has not worked in overcoming stigma as well as possible future directions. (Psychology)