My situation & DWP forms don't fully deal with AIDS/HIV health issues.

This relates to my personal circumstances and yours maybe different.

Prompted by Johnny, this confirms his experience. Also given the general criticism that the forms we are asked to complete are not specific enough to those with AIDS/HIV.

The reply from the DWP was

"You state the the DBD551 and DBD556* do not properly deal with all the health issues that you have in relation to your AIDS/HIV diagnosis.

The aforementioned enquiry forms are representative of customers with disabilities of all types and not specific to AIDS/HIV customers. You are entitled to present information with regard to the needs arising from your disabilities in any way which is suited to you. For example you may wish to send in a daily diary or forward a letter. However, page 9, 26 and 31 of the DBD556* are provided for you to include any other information about the problems you experience day to day"

** Remember any other method you use to submit information must include information on how you cope during the day and at night. Use the forms as a guide. **

* I think this is merely a "typo" and it means DLA556. I have written to seek clarification.

I understand if you have diabetes and make an application for DLA there is a specific form form for this condition. I await confirmation from the DWP. Clearly this begs the question why there cannot be a form tailored more specifically to AIDS/HIV.

Call the DWP to ask if they will accept information in another form. On the rare occasion I have called them I have found them to be helpful.