Activity

Activity Description

An ad hoc committee of medical experts will conduct a study to assist the Social Security Administration (SSA) on HIV disability issues. The committee will review the current medical criteria for disability resulting from HIV infection in SSA's Listing of Impairments (“the Listings”) and identify areas in which the HIV Listings should be revised and updated based on current medical knowledge and practice. Specifically, the committee will (1) conduct a comprehensive review of the relevant research literature and current professional practice guidelines; (2) assess the current HIV infection Listings in light of current research knowledge and evidence-based medical practice; and (3) produce a short report with specific recommendations for revision of the HIV infection Listings based on evidence (to the extent possible) and professional judgment (where evidence is lacking).