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.
- A
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
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Source: SSA Listing of Impairments (Blue Book), 20 CFR Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1 · Updated 2026-07-31. 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.