Questions to ask regarding HIV Symptoms

To Win a disability case for HIV claimant must be symptomatic. (showing signs of illness)

What is you cell count?_________

1.
Any headaches? How often? How long do headaches last?
2.
Muscle and Joint pain? How often? How long does it last?
3.
Does your throat get sore alot?
4.
Do you have any rashes?
5.
Do you have diarrhea?
6.
Do you have any infections?
7.
Do you have Swollen lymph nodes?
8.
Do you have Night Sweats?
9.
Do you have a poor appetite?
10.
Have you had Rapid weight loss?
11.
Are you very tired alot?
12.
Do you sometime have Shortness of breath?
13.
Dry Cough
14.
Do you have Constant Coughing?
15.
Do you have any Sores?
16.
Peripheral Neuropathy -- (numbness, tingling, or burning in hands and feet)?
17.
Do you suffer from Depression?
18.
When where you diagnosed with HIV?
19.
Do you have any trouble dressing, cooking, cleaning?
20.
How do you spend your days?
21.
Have you spoken to your doctor about why you feel you are not able to work? and does he agree that you are unable to work for at least a year because of your illness?
22.
Has your doctor given you any restrictions?

Keep in mind HIV is fundamentally about the immune sytem. And it is becoming increasingly clear that the immune system is directly affected by stress. There could a good argument maid as to how job stress to could lower some one with HIV immune system instead of keeping it strong. Not to mention the fact that being around others who may have colds, and flu bugs, could only hurt this person more.