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Can an individual be awarded disability benefits due to HIV or AIDS?

If you cannot work due to HIV or AIDS, you may be eligible for disability benefits. Like other disabilities, the evaluation will depend on whether your disability will last at least a year or end in death, and prevent you from engaging in substantial gainful work. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is also available if your child has HIV or AIDS, depending on the same household income and resource limits for SSI claimants.