Managing the HIV/AIDS in the Work Place
Introduction
The growing HIV/AIDS pandemic is affecting more companies operating in developing markets every day. At the macro-economic level, HIV/AIDS destabilizes markets and societies threatening occupational safety, undermining national investments, and resulting in decreased productivity and increased labour costs.
At the individual company level, lack of awareness and understanding can result in critical workplace conflict, disruption at managerial levels, and conflicts arising from unsuitable business responses. for example, production line stoppages have occurred due to employees’ fear of HIV transmission. Fear can easily be prevented through education and good planning of management responses.
Business can play a vital role in HIV/AIDS prevention and care and support efforts. Mobilizing corporate resources in resource-constrained regions may prevent further economic and social damage and indeed, avert the loss of many lives.
Learning Outcomes:
- learn the New updates on HIV management
- how to deal with stigma/discrimination in the work place.
- Assess the extent of their existing knowledge and experience of HIV/AIDS and dread diseases
- Understand what HIV/AIDS is and where it comes from
- Explain how infection takes place and the progression of the disease
- Appreciate the impact of HIV/AIDS on the individual, the family, the workplace and community
- Be familiar with rights of employee and employer related to HIV/AIDS
- Conduct an impact analysis for your unit/ department
- Identify workplace implementation strategies for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment