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What is AIDS?
AIDS is the Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome. This is a devastating disease caused by the Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV). HIV will progressively lower the effectiveness of the immune system
whereby leaving the victim at the mercy of opportunistic infections. These
infections can be caused by viruses, parasites, fungi and bacteria which usually
don’t cause any issues but can make you very sick if the strength of your immune
system is compromised.
What are the Symptoms of AIDS?
People with AIDS run the greater risk of developing different types of cancers such as Kaposi's sarcoma, cervical cancer and cancers of the immune system known as lymphomas. Individuals with AIDS also often have the following symptoms: fevers, sweats, swollen glands, chills, weakness, yeast infections, and weight loss.
How does one contract the AIDS virus?
There are several ways of acquiring HIV which can progress into AIDS. The following are the most common ways of that one would receive the disease: Engaging in unprotected sexual intercourse with an infected person, sharing a syringe with one who has the disease, and being born to a mother who currently has the disease.
Today it is very rare for a blood transfusion to result in being contaminated by the virus, due to a very intense screening process.
How is AIDS treated?
Although there is no known cure for AIDS, medicine has come a long way in the fight against the disease. There are several drugs that have proven most effective in fighting the disease. Firstly, there are the Reverse transcriptase inhibitors. These drugs inhibit the ability of the virus to create copies of itself. Next, there are the Protease inhibitors which are medications that interrupt virus replication at a later step in its life cycle which prevents cells from producing new viruses. There are also the fusion and entry inhibitors which are newer agents that keep HIV from entering human cells. Finally, Integrase inhibitors stop HIV genes from becoming integrated into the human cell's DNA.
What does the future look like for those with AIDS?
As it was stated above, there is no known cure for AIDS. However, doctors and scientist are constantly looking for answers when it comes to this horrible disease, but until the cure is finally discovered The Rosenblum Law Firm, P.C. will be here to assist in fighting for the money that you so desperately need and deserve.
Can AIDS form the basis for my Social Security or Long Term Disability Claim?
Yes. Disability claims are based on the restrictions and functional limitations that a person has a result of their medical condition. This requires proof of the disability.
Nevertheless, in order to successfully pursue a claim for your Social Security Disability benefits, it will be necessary to establish a pattern regarding your debilitating disease that will be apparent to the Social Security Administration when they review your case.
Documenting Your Disability
It is important to document how this debilitating medical condition impacts makes you unable to perform a job and function normally in your daily life. This will be helpful in conveying what kind of impact this condition is having on you and how functionally limited you are.
Help from Your Doctors and Health Care Providers
Arguably the most essential way to prove your disability is through the opinions of your health care providers that are backed up by medical records. Based on our experience, we will be able to get the cooperation and support you need from your doctors / health care providers.\
Conclusion
At The Rosenblum Law Firm, we understand how hard it is to deal with this confusing and time-consuming system, especially when you are simultaneously dealing with a serious illness as rheumatoid arthritis.
We have helped many other clients in the successful pursuit of their disability claims and we can help you, too. Please call us at 1-866-634-9849 or email us by clicking here.