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Access to treatment in the private-sector workplace : the provision of antiretroviral therapy by three companies in South Africa /

Companies cannot ignore HIV; it is a business issue demanding a response now and influencing longer term strategic planning. HIV infection among employees poses a significant threat to operational stability and future profitability. This study outlines how three major companies operating in South Af...

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Main Author: Knight, Lindsay
Corporate Authors: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, International Labour Organisation, World Health Organization, Global Business Council on HIV & AIDS
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Geneva : UNAIDS, 2005.
Subjects:
HIV infections > Economic aspects > South Africa.
HIV infections > Chemotherapy > Economic aspects > South Africa.
Antiretroviral agents > Therapeutic use > Economic aspects > South Africa.
HIV-positive persons > Medical care > South Africa.
Occupational health services > South Africa.
Work environment.
HIV Infections > drug therapy
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome > drug therapy
Anti-Retroviral Agents > economics
Workplace
Private Sector
workplace.
South Africa
Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:142374294X
9781423742944
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:Companies cannot ignore HIV; it is a business issue demanding a response now and influencing longer term strategic planning. HIV infection among employees poses a significant threat to operational stability and future profitability. This study outlines how three major companies operating in South Africa have recognized both the challenges HIV poses and their moral duty of care, and have implemented programmes to treat and care for employees and their families.
Item Description:"A joint publication of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS."
"UNAIDS/05.11E (English original, July 2005)"--Page 2 of cover
Physical Description:1 online resource (47 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
Language Note:English.
Series:UNAIDS best practice collection.
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