Tuesday, August 28, 2007

5 Ways to Protect the Work Force From HIV

Compared with much of the world, Russia was late to learn about AIDS. In the 1990s, as the disease surged across sub-Saharan Africa, the number of HIV cases in Russia was relatively small.

To guarantee sustainable results, workplace education programs should be comprehensive and must consist of five key actions:

• Conduct a situation analysis and needs assessment that enables a company to create an appropriate, tailor-made program.

• Adopt a public policy that clearly states a company’s position of nondiscrimination toward HIV-positive employees.

• Organize HIV-prevention training programs for employees. Workers tend to respect information that comes from their employer, making it one of the most effective ways to achieve tangible change of behavior.

• Cooperate with local medical institutions to improve the quality of their services and care

• Evaluate and monitor the education and prevention programs.read more

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