HIV can be referred to as an “episodic disability”. That’s because periods of good health may be interrupted by periods of illness or disability. Often it is difficult to predict when these “episodes” of disability will occur or how long they will last.
It is not only people living with HIV who may live experience episodic disability, but also people living with multiple sclerosis, lupus, arthritis, cancer, diabetes and mental health conditions, amongst others.
This section of the realize web site has resources for people who live with HIV and other episodic disabilities. Living with HIV or another episodic disability can have an impact on a number of different parts of your life. These resources can help you to navigate some of these challenges. Some of the documents are specific to HIV, while others are more general.
The resources are divided into three sections: Rehabilitation; Work and Income; and, Aging.