Listing 14.08 · Immune system disorders

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection

To be approved under this listing, a claim must meet any one of the criteria below — and the medical records have to prove it.

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    HIV with one or more of: multicentric Castleman disease; primary effusion lymphoma; PML; HIV-associated dementia; or specific opportunistic infections.

    In plain terms: Have you been diagnosed with HIV, and have you had AIDS-defining illnesses or specific complications?

    Evidence required:Lab panelTreating physician report
Read the official SSA text for Listing 14.08

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Other immune system disorders listings

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)Systemic vasculitisSystemic sclerosis (scleroderma)Polymyositis and dermatomyositisUndifferentiated and mixed connective tissue diseaseImmune deficiency disorders, excluding HIVInflammatory arthritisSjögren syndromeSpecified immune-mediated disorders (e.g. IBD-immune)

Source: SSA Listing of Impairments (Blue Book), 20 CFR Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1 · Updated 2026-06-18. Criteria paraphrased for readability; see the official SSA text linked above. Not legal or medical advice — whether a specific medical record meets Listing 14.08 is an individualized judgment SSA makes on the evidence.