A guide for NGOs managing HIV/AIDS in the workplace

With HIV prevalence rates of over 20% in many sub-Saharan countries and with infections rising rapidly in other parts of the world, NGOs are finding that HIV/AIDS is affecting not just programme work but also staff.

If NGOs are to be credible in these communities they need to be seen to be addressing HIV/AIDS internally in a way that is consistent with their external messages.

However, developing a workable comprehensive solution that covers policy, education and prevention and treatment and care is not easy.

This guide looks at the key issues involved in developing a workplace strategy and at how different NGOs and commercial companies are approaching these issues. It also provides a guide to the key components of a successful strategy and a list of useful reference documents.

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Very little exists on policies for managing HIV/AIDS in the workplace focused directly on NGOs. International Development NGOs are significant employers of people living with HIV/AIDS, especially through their country offices in areas of high disease prevalence. The Consortium recognises this is a significant omission and hopes that this Guide will be a useful tool in addressing this issue.

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