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I believe that a cure for HIV/AIDS will be found soon, maybe not in my life-time but if it is then how will this effect people like myself? I would want nothing more than to be rid of this illness, but after being positive for more than 25 years, I haven't been able too work since 1999. I live off SSI/SSDI, so my question is what happens if I get cured. Will I no loner be considered disabled? Will I loose my only means of income? I can't imagine there will be a lot of Job opening for someone who… read more
Ur right, getting SSI or SSDI for HIV is almost impossible. I knew I was HIV+ back in the early 80's & worked until 1999, when I fell out on the job, taken too the hospital where I was upgraded to having FULL-BLOWN-AIDS. I was given SSI/SSDI and six too eight weeks to live, all at the same time. They gave me the checks because I was on my DEATH bed, but God had other plans for me. I recovered but never fully, since then I've been on my death bed 3 more times (that's my limitations) much too the disappointment of the goverment, I just won't die. How rude of me.
kevin
Truth sets you free. So far, I've not held back my status. I have shared it publicly in order to help others learn to protect themselves and to inspire those of us who are positive to get into treatment and share the miracle of being undetectable.
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