Archive for January, 2009
MRSA Powerfully Impacts PLWA
Skin infections caused by drug-resistant staph are more common and more likely to recur in people living with HIV, and doubly impact people with HIV and AIDS. In Social Security (SSA) SSA law, it can be argued that these are bacterial infections, and thus Opportunistic Infections which qualify an applicant for bnenefits. [...]
Posted: January 28th, 2009 under Social Security Disability Law.
Tags: HIV, MRSA, Social Security
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State Budget Deficits Impact Medicaid
The Wall Street Journal reports today that “at least 25 states have enacted or proposed cuts in health-insurance programs for the poor, potentially leaving millions of patients with reduced levels of care or no coverage at all.
The cuts come as states are making painful moves to close record budget deficits while facing increased demand for [...]
Posted: January 28th, 2009 under Medicaid and Medicare Issue for People with HIV.
Tags: budget cuts, Medicaid, Medicaid and Medicare Issue for People with HIV
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Early Meds Help with HIV/Hep C Co-infection
AIDS Meds/Poz reports this week that early intervention with HAART meds may protect liver functions of people co-infected with HIV and Hep C. Earlier studies clearly demonstrated that co-infection hastened the progression of both diseases, but until this study there had been no showing that early treatment impacted progress. See full [...]
Posted: January 28th, 2009 under HIV Medical Issues.
Tags: Hep C, HIV, liver, Medications
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