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Presenter: Solo Otto Gaye, Development Officer - William V.S.Tubman University

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Page 1: HIV-AIDS in a Workplace

Presenter: Solo Otto Gaye, Development Officer -William V.S.Tubman University

Page 2: HIV-AIDS in a Workplace

An update on HIV/AIDS including the trends & statistics both locally, nationally, and internationally

The impact of HIV/AIDS with particular reference to workplace

Basic facts about HIV/AIDS transmission & prevention

HIV/AIDS related stigma and prevention in a workplace

The importance of HIV/AIDS policy & focal Point in a workplace

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two decades have seen 60 million people infected by HIV/AIDS and 20 million deaths

95% of the infected population currently live in developing countries

Africa most severely impacted by the pandemic

Eastern and Central Europe and Asia are climbing rapidly. The UN predicts 68 million more deaths over the next twenty

years unless efforts at prevention and treatment are increased

Page 4: HIV-AIDS in a Workplace

Country People living with

HIV/AIDS

Adult (15-49) rate

%

Women with

HIV/AIDS

Children with

HIV/AIDS

AIDS deaths

Orphans due to AIDS

Liberia 37,000 1.5 19,000 6,100 3,600 52,000Guinea 79,000 1.3 41,000 9,000 4,700 59,000Côte d'Ivoire

450,000 3.4 220,000 63,000 36,000 440,000

Sierra Leone

49,000 1.6 28,000 2,900 2,800 15,000

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From January- March 2011 Persons Test: 207 Persons Tested HIV positive:30 Persons Tested Negative:177

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AIDS kills primarily young and middle-aged adults during their peak productive and reproductive years

an effect of this nature on the workforce can impact the economies of entire countries by reducing the labor supply and disposable incomes

increased expenditures on medical and health insurance costs, funeral costs and death benefits, as well as recruitment and training needs due to lost personnel.

In addition, firms experience decreased revenues as a result of higher absenteeism and staff turnover, reduced productivity, declining morale

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Progression of HIV/AIDS in the Workforce

Economic Impact ofIndividual Case

Economic Impact of All Cases

Employee becomes infectedwith HIV virus

No costs to company at this stage

No costs to company at this stage

HIV/AIDS-related morbidityBegins

Sick leave and other absenteeism increaseWork performance declines due toemployee illnessOvertime and contractors’ wages increase to compensate for absenteeismPayouts from medical aid schemes increaseEmployee requires attention of humanresource and employee assistancepersonnel

Overall productivity of workforce declinesOverall labor costs increase

Managers begin to spend time and resources on HIV-related issuesHIV/AIDS interventions are designed and implemented

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Progression of HIV/AIDS in the Workforce

Economic Impact ofIndividual Case

Economic Impact of All Cases

Employee leaves workforcedue to death, medicalboarding, or voluntaryresignation

Payout from death benefit or life insurance scheme is claimedPension benefits are claimed by employee ordependentsOther employees are absent to attendfuneralFuneral expenses are incurredCompany loans to employee are not repaidCo-workers are demoralized by loss of colleague

Payouts from pension fund cause employer and/or employee contributions to increaseReturns to training investments arereducedMorale, discipline, and concentration of other employees are disrupted byfrequent deaths of colleagues

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Before embarking on any program, there are two initial steps an institution should take:

(i) define the nature of the problem and the institution's level of risk with respect to HIV/AIDS;

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(ii) identify ongoing initiatives, resources and stakeholders in the wider area of operations; and adopt a collaborative approach to devising an HIV/AIDS strategy based on the building of partnerships and the integration of key action areas and stakeholder groups.

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Be Clear about Goals and Objectives

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Create an Internal Focal Point

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Develop an HIV/AIDS Policy

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Raise Awareness

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Promote Prevention

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www.hivatwork.org http://www.caps.ucsf.edu/publications/VCTS2C.pdf). http://allafrica.com/stories/200209120057.html http://www.ids.ac.uk/bridge/Bri_bull.htm www.worldbank.org/aids. http://www.ifc.org/enviro/EnvironmentFacilities