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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Knight, Lindsay
Autores Corporativos: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, International Labour Organisation, World Health Organization, Global Business Council on HIV & AIDS
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Geneva : UNAIDS, 2005.
Colección:UNAIDS best practice collection.
Temas:
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
Infections à VIH > Aspect économique > Afrique du Sud.
Infections à VIH > Chimiothérapie > Aspect économique > Afrique du Sud.
Antirétroviraux > Emploi en thérapeutique > Aspect économique > Afrique du Sud.
Séropositifs > Soins médicaux > Afrique du Sud.
Services de médecine du travail > Afrique du Sud.
Milieu de travail.
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
South Africa
Andre fag (naturvidenskab og teknik) > Andre fag
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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.
Notas:"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
Descripción Física:1 online resource (47 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:142374294X
9781423742944

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