Institute of Medicine Recommends Revised Social Security HIV Disability Requirements

On September 28, 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), issued a report that says that the HIV related disability criteria used by the Social Security Administration is outdated. It recommends that the HIV disability criteria include qualifications based on CD4 cell counts and consider non-AIDS related complications such as neurocogntive impairments, chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis and treatment associated side effects. The Social Security Administration is taking these recommendations under consideration.