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Author Knight, Lindsay

Title Access to treatment in the private-sector workplace : the provision of antiretroviral therapy by three companies in South Africa / researched and written by Lindsay Knight
Published Geneva : UNAIDS, 2005

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Description 1 online resource (47 pages)
Series UNAIDS best practice collection
UNAIDS best practice collection.
Contents Intro -- Table of contents -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Impact of HIV and AIDS on business -- Recognizing that the AIDS epidemic is a workplace issue -- Declining productivity and increasing costs -- Economic growth and development -- 3. The business sector response -- 4. Key components -- 5. Access to treatment in the private-sector workplace: the experience of three South African companies -- 1. ANGLO AMERICAN plc -- How antiretroviral drugs are provided -- Available human resources and capacity-building -- How patients are selected -- Providing and dispensing drugs -- Patient numbers in the antiretroviral therapy programme -- Some results -- Economic evaluation -- 2. BHP BILLITON -- 3. ESKOM -- 6. Conclusion -- Need for antiretroviral therapy -- Providing antiretroviral therapy -- Care and support -- Challenges -- References -- Other resources
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
Analysis Andre fag (naturvidenskab og teknik) Andre fag
Notes "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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes English
Print version record
Subject 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.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Workplace Culture.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Human Resources & Personnel Management.
Work environment
HIV infections -- Economic aspects
HIV-positive persons -- Medical care
Occupational health services
SUBJECT South Africa
Subject South Africa
Form Electronic book
Author Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
International Labour Organisation.
World Health Organization.
Global Business Council on HIV & AIDS.
ISBN 142374294X
9781423742944