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2010

CIS 11-0478 Dunleavy K., Taylor A., Gow J., Cullen B., Roy K.
Management of blood and body fluid exposures in police staff
Police service staff are at risk of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids with the consequent risk of blood-borne virus (BBV) infections. The objective of this study was to examine the types of occupational exposure incidents experienced by Scottish police service staff and to evaluate the post-incident management provided by their occupational health services. Data were collected on the circumstances and the post-incident management of each incident reported to occupational health services over 12 months. An expert panel reviewed the post-incident management provided by the occupational health service. The panel considered that the majority of cases of occupational exposure incurred little or no risk of BBV transmission. In general, the expert panel assessed the post-incident management provided by the occupational health service units serving the police as adequate and appropriate. However, some concerns were raised in relation to a small number of incorrect risk assessments and an inconsistent approach to hepatitis C virus follow-up blood testing.
Occupational Medicine, Oct. 2010, Vol.60, No.7, p.540-545. Illus. 22 ref.

CIS 11-0430 Constans Aubert A., Solans Lampurlanés X
Funeral services: Occupational exposure to biological agents
Servicios funerarios: exposición laboral a agentes biológicos [in Spanish]
This information note describes the various activities within the framework of funeral services as well as their associated hazards. It lists the infectious diseases to which workers of these services may be exposed, together with the causative agent and mode of transmission, and provides a set of preventive measures to minimize exposure.
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2010. 6p. 8 ref.
NTP_858.pdf [in Spanish]

CIS 11-0170 Turhan O., Senol Y., Baykul T., Saba R., Yalçin A.N.
Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour of students from a medicine faculty, dentistry faculty, and medical technology vocational training school towards HIV/AIDS
With increasing numbers of HIV/AIDS patients, physicians, dentists, and nurses taking care of these patients should have sufficient knowledge of the disease and consequently adopt suitable precautionary behaviour. The aim of this study was to examine the level of knowledge about HIV/AIDS among students from a medicine faculty, dentistry faculty and medical technology vocational training school, to investigate attitudes and behaviour, and possible differences between first-year and final-year students. A questionnaire was administered to 357 students. Findings are discussed. Overall, they highlight an obvious lack of education among all three student groups.
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2010, Vol.23, No.2, p.153-160. Illus. 23 ref.
Knowledge.pdf [in English]

CIS 11-0206 Rees D., Murray J., Nelson G., Sonnenberg P.
Oscillating migration and the epidemics of silicosis, tuberculosis, and HIV infection in South African gold miners
Hundreds of thousands of men from rural areas of South Africa and neighbouring countries have come to seek work in the gold mines. They are not immigrants in the usual sense as they work for periods in the mines, go home, and then return. This is termed oscillating or circular migration. Today, there exist serious interrelated epidemics of silicosis, tuberculosis, and HIV infection in the gold mining industry. This article discusses the role of oscillating migration in fuelling these epidemics, by examining the historical, political, social and economic contexts of these diseases.
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2010, Vol.53, p.398-404. Illus. 46 ref.

CIS 10-0410 Recommendation concerning HIV and AIDS and the world of work, 2010 (No.200)
Recommandation (n°200) concernant le VIH et le sida et le monde du travail, 2010 [in French]
Recomendación sobre el VIH y el sida y el mundo del trabajo, 2010 (núm.200) [in Spanish]
The new labour standard is the first human rights instrument to focus on HIV and AIDS in the world of work, and was adopted with an overwhelming majority by governments, employers' and workers' representatives from ILO member States at the International Labour Conference in June 2010. Contents: definitions; scope; general principles; national policies and programmes; implementation; follow-up. The booklet also includes the text of a resolution concerning the promotion and the implementation of Recommendation No.200. Also published in Russian, Arabic and Indonesian.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2010. iv, 12p.
Recommendation_concerning_HIV.pdf [in English]
Recommandation_(n°200)_concernant_le_VIH.pdf [in French]
Recomendación_sobre_el_VIH.pdf [in Spanish]
Recommendation_concerning_HIV.pdf [in Portuguese]
Recommendation_concerning_HIV.pdf [in Chinese]
Recommendation_concerning_HIV.pdf [in Malay]
Recommendation_concerning_HIV.pdf [in Swahili]
Recommendation_concerning_HIV.pdf [in German]
Recommendation_concerning_HIV.pdf [in Russian]
Recommendation_concerning_HIV.pdf [in Indonesian]
Recommendation_concerning_HIV.pdf [in Arabic]
Recommendation_concerning_HIV.pdf [in Ukrainian]

CIS 10-0288 HIV/AIDS and the world of work - Report V (2A); Report V (2B)
Le VIH/SIDA et le monde du travail - Rapport V (2A); Rapport V (2B) [in French]
El VIH/SIDA y el mundo del trabajo - Informe V (2A); Informe V (2B) [in Spanish]
The ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work (ILO/AIDS) plays a key role in the HIV/AIDS global response through workplaces. The strategic objectives of ILO/AIDS are to promote national policies and legislative frameworks on HIV/AIDS and the world of work based on the principles of the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work (CIS 03-444) and the international labour standard on HIV/AIDS and the world of work (proposed for adoption at the 2010 International Labour Conference). A second objective is to strengthen the HIV prevention and social protection programmes including employment creation in the world of work, focusing on workers at risk in key economic sectors in the formal as well as the informal economy. These reports on HIV/AIDS and the world of work were prepared as discussion material for the 99th Session of the ILO Conference in 2010.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2010. Report V (2A): vii, 34p. Price: CHF 20.00; Report V (2B): 22p. Price: CHF 10.00.
Report V(2A).pdf [in English]
Report V(2B).pdf [in English]
Rapport V(2A).pdf [in French]
Rapport V(2B).pdf [in English]
Informe V(2A).pdf [in English]
Informe V(2B).pdf [in English]

2009

CIS 11-0034 Durão Á.
AIDS, work and health
SIDA, trabalho e saúde ocupacional [in Portuguese]
This article on AIDS, work and health addresses the issues of risk and HIV infection prevention in the health care sector. It considers AIDS as an individual, public, community and worldwide disease, referring to the definition of health as a global resource that needs to be protected by eliminating or controlling risk factors.
Segurança, Jan.-Feb. 2009, Vol.XLIV, No.188, p.14-19. Illus.

CIS 10-0281 Wicker S., Rabenau H.F., Groneberg D.A, Gottschalk R.
Occupationally acquired infections among health care workers: Bloodborne transmission
Arbeitsbedingte Infektionen bei Mitarbeitern des Gesundheitswesens: Blutübertragbare Erkrankungen [in German]
Due to the contact with infectious patients, health care workers are at risk of work-related infectious diseases. This article reviews literature data on bloodborne transmissible infections (hepatitis B and C, HIV and other) and describes the preventive measures and the measures to be taken by health care workers in case of possible infection due to needle-stick injury or contamination due to skin, eye or oromucosal damage. A multiple choice questionnaire on bloodborne transmitted infections is included. See also ISN 110616, ISN 110619 and ISN 110620.
Zentralblatt für Arbeitsmedizin, Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie, May 2009, Vol.59, No.5, p.138-150. Illus. 46 ref.

CIS 09-1166 HIV/AIDS and the world of work
Le VIH/sida et le monde du travail [in French]
El VIH/SIDA y el mundo del trabajo [in Spanish]
At its 298th Session in March 2007, the ILO Governing Body decided to place an item on HIV/AIDS and the world of work on the agenda of the 98th Session (2009) of the International Labour Conference for a double discussion leading to the adoption of an autonomous Recommendation. On 18 June 2009, the International Labour Conference decided that an item entitled "HIV/AIDS and the world of work" was to be included in the agenda of its next ordinary session for second discussion with a view to the adoption of a Recommendation. This document presents the proposed Recommendation and the Office commentary on the proposed text.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2009. iii, 17p. Price: CHF 20.00.
http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_norm/---relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_112365.pdf [in English]
http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_norm/---relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_112364.pdf [in French]
http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_norm/---relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_112366.pdf [in Spanish]

CIS 09-944 Dreger M.
ACOEM guidance statement - HIV and AIDS at the workplace
This guidance statement of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) addresses general issues of HIV and AIDS in the workplace. AIDS and HIV present tremendous challenges to infected individuals seeking to remain productive in the workplace, to employers coping with the special needs of such individuals and to physicians who treat and counsel exposed or infected personnel. Occupational physicians should strive to ensure that employers are familiar with legislation and guidelines protecting the rights of infected employees, and adopt workplace policies applying to employees with HIV infection or AIDS. Where there is potential for occupational HIV exposure, occupational physicians should assure that adequate training is provided concerning exposure, prevention and treatment.
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Feb. 2009, Vol.51, No.2, p.243-250. 82 ref.

2008

CIS 09-830 Gable L., Gostin L.O., Hodge J.G.
HIV/AIDS, reproductive and sexual health, and the law
This literature survey on the HIV/AIDS pandemic argues that the law is a frequently overlooked tool for addressing the complex practical and ethical issues. The law intersects with reproductive and sexual health issues and HIV/AIDS in many ways. Well-written and rigorously applied laws could benefit persons living with (or at risk of contracting) HIV/AIDS. Access to reproductive health services should be a legal right, and discrimination based on HIV status should be prohibited. Laws against sexual violence and exploitation, which perpetuate the spread of HIV and its negative effects, should be enforced. Finally, a human rights framework should inform the drafting of laws to more effectively protect health.
American Journal of Public Health, Oct. 2008, Vol. 98, No.10, p.1779-1786. Illus. 86 ref.

CIS 09-713 Luckhaupt S.E., Calvert G.M.
Deaths due to bloodborne infections and their sequelae among health care workers
Using data from the National Occupational Mortality Surveillance (NOMS) system in the United States, a matched case-control design was employed to examine the relationship between health-care employment and death from HIV, hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), liver cancer and cirrhosis from 1984 to 2004. Employment in the health-care industry was associated with increased risk of death from HIV (odds ratio OR 2.27), HBV (OR 1.98) and cirrhosis (OR 1.09) among males, and death from HCV among both males (OR 1.46) and females (OR 1.22). Nursing was the occupation with the highest risk among males for HIV and HBV, but female nurses were at decreased risk of dying from HIV (OR 0.69).
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Nov. 2008, Vol.51, No.11, p.812-824. 41 ref.

CIS 08-1467 Report IV (1) - HIV/AIDS and the world of work
Rapport IV (1) - Le VIH/SIDA et le monde du travail [in French]
Informe IV(1) - El VIH/SIDA y el mundo del trabajo [in Spanish]
The International Labour Office (ILO) is launching a process to adopt a new international labour standard aimed at bolstering the role of the workplace in the global response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. This report lays the groundwork for discussions on this issue at the 2009 and 2010 International Labour Conferences. It is the first of its kind to provide a comprehensive overview of action taken by national governments and international organizations on HIV/AIDS, with specific reference to the world of work, and reveals that many countries have taken significant steps to address the issue of HIV/AIDS in the work of work. This CD-ROM contains the full text of the report together with the questionnaire addressed to Member States, in Arabic, Chinese, German, English, French, Spanish and Russian.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2008. CD-ROM containing documents in PDF format.
http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_norm/---relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_090177.pdf [in English]
http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_norm/---relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_090178.pdf [in French]
http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_norm/---relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_090193.pdf [in Spanish]

CIS 08-964 Saving lives, protecting jobs - Second report
A total of 650 workplaces in 24 countries are now involved with ILO's Strategic HIV/AIDS Responses in Enterprises (SHARE) programme, helping to inform and protect almost a million working men and women from the risks of HIV. This second report documents the work carried out in this field by ministries of labour, employers' and workers' organizations and partner enterprises. It includes a special focus on the experiences and achievements of the pioneer country projects in Belize, Benin, Cambodia, Ghana, Guyana, India and Togo. It also captures major innovations and collaborations from on-going initiatives in other countries which will help guide the SHARE programme. For the earlier report published in 2006, see CIS 07-466.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, Mar. 2008. vii, 87p. Illus. 35 ref.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/publ/share08.pdf [in English]

CIS 08-846 HIV/AIDS and the world of work
HIV/Aids und die Welt der Arbeit [in German]
Aizi bingdu aizi bing he laodong shijie [in Chinese]
Le VIH/SIDA et le monde du travail [in French]
VIČ/SPID i sfera truda [in Russian]
El VIH/SIDA y el mundo del trabajo [in Spanish]
The agenda of the 2009 International Labour Conference includes adopting a Recommendation on HIV/AIDS and the world of work. This report has been prepared to help conference participants identify and prepare the key issues for discussion. Contents: global trends in HIV/AIDS; informal economy and HIV/AIDS; international action; key areas for intervention; situation at national and regional levels; considerations for the proposed Recommendation; questionnaire addressed to ministries of labour of ILO Member States. Appendices include an ILO code of practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work, and a list of national HIV/AIDS laws and policies.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2008. vi, 146p. Price: CHF 20.00.
http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_norm/@relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_090195.pdf [in Arabic]
http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_norm/@relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_090194.pdf [in German]
http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_norm/@relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_090177.pdf [in English]
http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_norm/@relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_090193.pdf [in Spanish]
http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_norm/@relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_090178.pdf [in French]
http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_norm/@relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_090179.pdf [in Russian]
http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_norm/@relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_090376.pdf [in Chinese]

2007

CIS 07-588 Collier A.C., Richards S.C., Van der Borght F.M., Rinke de Wit T.F.
A successful workplace program for voluntary counseling and testing and treatment of HIV/AIDS at Heineken, Rwanda
Heineken Breweries launched a workplace HIV/AIDS programme at its Rwanda subsidiary in September 2001. By January 25, 2005, 736/2,595 eligible individuals had reported for counselling and HIV testing: 380/521 employees (72.9%), 254/412 spouses (61.7%), 99/1,517 children (6.5%) and 3/145 retired (2.0%). As a result, 109 HIV+ individuals were identified: 62 employees, 34 spouses, 12 children and 1 retired. In September 2003 an anonymous HIV seroprevalence survey was performed with participation rates of 69.4% for employees, 58.2% for spouses and 79.7% for adolescents. Using the survey result, the expected number of HIV+ employees was 71, which implies a programme uptake of 87.1% (62/71) in this group. Of the identified 109 HIV+ beneficiaries, 42 were on highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART). In November 2003 a qualitative study of awareness and health-seeking behaviour of the Heineken Rwanda beneficiaries identified key principles contributing to the success of this programme.
International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, Jan.-Mar. 2007, Vol.13, No.1, p.99-106. Illus. 17 ref.
http://www.ijoeh.com/pfds/IJOEH_1301_Feeley.pdf [in English]

2006

CIS 08-1457 Bloodborne facts - Protect yourself when handling sharps
A needlestick or a cut from a contaminated scalpel can lead to infection from hepatitis B virus or human immunodeficiency virus which causes AIDS. Although few cases of AIDS have been documented from occupational exposure, approximately 8700 health care workers each year contract hepatitis B. About 200 will die as a result. Aimed at health care personnel, this information sheet explains how to avoid the risk of cut and stick injuries (disposing of sharps in puncture-resistant containers, handling of sharps containers).
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20210, USA, [2006]. 1p.
http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_BloodborneFacts/bbfact02.pdf [in English]

CIS 07-527 Know more about HIV/AIDS: A toolkit for workers in the informal economy
This toolkit provides easy-to-use materials on HIV and AIDS for the benefit of workers in the informal economy. It is based on the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work which sets out fundamental principles for policy development and practical guidelines for action in the following key areas: prevention of HIV and AIDS; management and mitigation of the impact of HIV and AIDS on the world of work; care and support of workers infected and affected by HIV and AIDS; elimination of stigma and discrimination on the basis of HIV status. The three sections of the toolkit cover: information and exercises on understanding HIV and AIDS and their consequences; rights, responsibilities, stigma and discrimination; and AIDS-related services for prevention, care and support.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2006. 46p. Illus.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/region/asro/bangkok/library/download/pub06-27.pdf [in English]

CIS 07-466 Saving lives, protecting jobs
This report describes the development of the ILO/U.S. Department of Labour International HIV/AIDS Workplace Education Programme, now known as the Strategic HIV/AIDS Responses by Enterprises (SHARE) project. It presents case studies of experiences and achievements from more than 20 countries around the world involving some 300 enterprises and thousands of workers. Results of these projects illustrate how workplace HIV/AIDS prevention and care programmes are both essential and effective and how employers can make a contribution to fight AIDS and AIDS-related discrimination.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, May 2006. ix, 78p. Illus. 28 ref.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/publ/savingbook.pdf [in English]

CIS 06-788 Decent work- safe work - HIV/AIDS
Travail décent - travail en sécurité - VIH/SIDA [in French]
Trabajo decente - trabajo seguro - VIH/SIDA [in Spanish]
This report was prepared for the ILO World Day for Safety and Health at Work, 28 April 2006. It describes the role of occupational safety and health in the ILO's decent work agenda and the contribution of SafeWork to this agenda. The focus of the 2006 World Day was the issue of HIV/AIDS in the workplace and this report discusses the role of employers' and workers' organizations in the response to HV/AIDS, psychosocial issues at work, HIV/AIDS and labour inspection and the need for information and education on occupational safety and health.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2006. ii, 12p. Illus. 24 ref.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/worldday/products06/report06_hiv_sp.pdf [in Spanish]
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/worldday/products06/report06_hiv_en.pdf [in English]
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/worldday/products06/report06_hiv_fr.pdf [in French]

2005

CIS 07-465 Code of practice on prevention and management of HIV/AIDS in the establishment
This code of practice provides guidance on the establishment of effective HIV/AIDS prevention and management programmes in the workplace. It covers the development and content of an HIV/AIDS policy in the enterprise, designation of an HIV/AIDS policy officer, the role of the safety and health committee, the roles and responsibilities of employees, employers and their organizations and the role of the government competent body. In annex: relevant legislation, AIDS-response Standard Organization Certification (ASO) and prevention of HIV infection from occupational accidents.
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Labour Welfare Division, Mitmaitri Road, Dindaeng District, Bangkok 10400, Thailand, July 2005. 19p.

CIS 07-33 Joint ILO/WHO guidelines on health services and HIV/AIDS
Mwongozo wa shirika la kazi duniani na shirika la afya duniani [in Swahili]
Youguan aizibing bingdu/aizibing he weisheng fuwu de lianhe daoze [in Chinese]
Chinese and Swahili translations of the document indexed under CIS 06-21. These guidelines aim to promote the sound management of HIV/AIDS in health services. They are intended for governments, employers, workers and others concerned with the delivery of health care. Contents: key principles of the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work (see CIS 03-444); legal and policy framework; the health sector as a workplace and the recognition of HIV/AIDS as a workplace issue; occupational safety and health management systems (protection against infectious pathogens, safe work practices, monitoring and evaluation); exposure incident management; treatment and support; education and training; research and development. Includes an overview of international programmes and instruments and 12 fact sheets on control measures designed to protect health workers from exposure to HIV and other infectious pathogens.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2005. xiv, 80p. Illus. Bibl. ref.

CIS 06-1497 Update: The SOLVE approach to addressing psychosocial problems at work
SOLVE is an interactive educational programme designed to assist in the development of policies and actions to address psychosocial issues at the workplace. Stress, alcohol and drugs, violence (both physical and psychological), HIV/AIDS and tobacco, all lead to health-related problems for the worker and lower productivity for the enterprise or organization. Taken together, they represent a major cause of accidents, fatal injuries, diseases and absenteeism at work in both industrialized and developing countries. SOLVE focuses on prevention in translating concepts into policies and policies into action at the national and enterprise levels. This document summarizes the SOLVE concept, its methodology and its implementation at the place of work. Includes a list of SOLVE training courses for managers, workers and counsellors.
Programme on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment (SafeWork), International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, Feb. 2005. 9p. Illus.

CIS 06-968 Tan S.E.
An epidemic disease that could be prevented: HIV/AIDS
Onlenebilir bir salgin "HIV/AIDS" [in Turkish]
Main topics covered in this article on HIV/AIDS: ways of becoming infected by the HIV virus; phases of the infection; diagnosis and treatment; prevention of infection; HIV/AIDS in Turkey; and HIV/AIDS in working life. It includes information on the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work.
Internet document. 8p.
http://isggm.calisma.gov.tr/haberler/hiv-aids.asp [in Turkish]

CIS 06-713 Lot F., Miguéres B., Abiteboul D.
Occupational seroconversions through HIV and HCV among health care professionals in France, as of 31 December 2004
Séroconversions professionnelles par le VIH et le VHC chez le personnel de santé en France. Situation au 31 décembre 2004 [in French]
This article provides the results of a survey of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) contamination in occupational settings carried out by the French Health Monitoring Institute (Institut de veille sanitaire) and the results of a study by GERES (study group on health care workers' exposure to infectious agents) on occupational HCV contamination risk factors. No new cases of occupational HIV contamination were reported among health care personnel between 1997 and 2004 (a total of 13 HIV seroconversions were reported up to 1997). Between 1991 and 2004, 54 cases of hepatitis C conversions were reported among health care personnel. Results of the studies suggest that close to half of the HIV or HCV seroconversions occurring in occupational settings could have been avoided had standard precautions been observed.
Documents pour le médecin du travail, Sep. 2005, No.103, p.335-346. Illus. 7 ref.
http://www.dmt-prevention.fr/inrs-pub/inrs01.nsf/IntranetObject-accesParReference/TF%20143/$File/TF143.pdf [in French]

CIS 06-717 Durand E.
HIV infection and work: 25 years after the first cases of the pandemic
Infection par le VIH et travail. 25 ans après le début de la pandémie [in French]
Human acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was first described in the early 1980s. Advances in recent years have changed both the type of care and the prognosis for this infection. The integration of persons suffering from this condition into working life is not always easy, even though considerable progress has been achieved. This review article on AIDS addresses the question of HIV infection and work, with an overview of the following main aspects: HIV infection (epidemiology, transmission, diagnosis, clinical features, treatments, prevention of infection); workplace issues (HIV/AIDS testing, vaccination, occupational exposure, high-risk groups); prevention of occupational hazards; HIV infection and employment.
Documents pour le médecin du travail, Sep. 2005, No.103, p.289-322. Illus. 115 ref.
http://www.dmt-prevention.fr/inrs-pub/inrs01.nsf/IntranetObject-accesParReference/TC%20103/$File/TC103.pdf [in French]

CIS 06-458
ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the world of work (ILOAIDS)
HIV/AIDS in the transport sector of Southern African countries: A rapid assessment of cross-border regulations and formalities
This report assesses policies and practices relating to HIV/AIDS in the transport sector of Southern African countries, focusing on the harmonization of border-crossing procedures to prevent long waiting periods. Common risk factors are identified and recommendations are presented for the implementation of policies and activities to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in the sector.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2005. ix, 35p. 4 ref.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/publ/tc3.pdf [in English]

CIS 06-461 Bloom D., Bloom L.R., Steven D., Weston M.
Business and HIV/AIDS: Commitment and action. A global review of the business response to HIV/AIDS 2004-2005
This report provides an overview and summary of business perceptions and responses to HIV/AIDS. It draws in particular on the information collected by the 2004-2005 Executive Opinion Survey that forms part of the World Economic Forum's annual Global Competitiveness Report. The survey questioned nearly 9000 business executives in 104 countries. Questions on HIV/AIDS addressed the perceived impact of the virus (and to a lesser extent TB and malaria) on workforces and communities, the effect of HIV on company operations and revenues, and firms' response to the disease. The report includes global, regional and industry level reviews of the impact of HIV/AIDS and the business response.
World Economic Forum, Global Health Initiative, 91-93 route de la Capite, 1233 Genève, Switzerland, 2004-2005. 57p. Illus.
http://www.weforum.org/pdf/Initiatives/GHI_Report_2005_Final.pdf [in English]

CIS 06-449 Zimmermann S.
HIV/AIDS is poorly understood by enterprises - Results of a global survey
Unternehmen wissen zu wenig über Aids/HIV - Ergebnisse einer weltweiten Umfrage [in German]
The World Economic Forum, UNIADS and the Harvard School of Public Health surveyed 9000 enterprise managers in 104 countries to investigate their understanding of the impact of HIV/AIDS on their enterprise. According to the report of the survey, published under the title "Business and HIV/AIDS: Commitment and Action" (see CIS 06-461), most of the managers questioned, even those in the countries most affected by HIV/AIDS, did not know the rate of infection among their employees. It is suggested that it is because of this ignorance that so little effort is made to prevent HIV infection. Only 4% of enterprises in Eastern European have a section on AIDS in their health promotion programme, and this rate falls to 2% in the Baltic countries, Russia and the Ukraine, where the rate of infection is high. It is feared that HIV/AIDS will spread from Eastern to Western Europe, a fact not foreseen by Western European business leaders. Only a few large German enterprises, such as those in the automobile industry, have taken an interest in this question.
Bundesarbeitsblatt, 2005, No.4, p. 19-24. Illus.
http://www.bmas.bund.de/BMAS/Redaktion/Pdf/Publikationen/Bundesarbeitsblatt/bundesarbeitsblatt-04-2005,property=pdf,bereich=bmas,sprache=de,rwb=true.pdf [in German]

CIS 06-26 Mwamadzingo M, Nassanga R
Trade union actions against HIV/AIDS in Uganda: A workers' education manual
This workers' education manual was compiled jointly by the ILO Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV) and the Ugandan National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU). It is aimed at educating workers on the subject of HIV/AIDS and comprises six training modules: epidemiological issues of HIV and AIDS; communication and counselling for trade union educators; the nature and magnitude of HIV/AIDS in Uganda; HIV/AIDS and the role of trade unions; HIV/AIDS and the role of the ILO; and results of a rapid assessment survey on trade union actions to combat HIV/AIDS at the workplace in Uganda. An inventory of HIV/AIDS institutions in Uganda is included.
ILO Area Office Pretoria, PO Box 11694, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa, 2005. xii, 116p. Illus. 21 ref.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/actrav/publ/aids_uga.pdf [in English]

CIS 06-21 Joint ILO/WHO guidelines on health services and HIV/AIDS
Directives conjointes OIT/OMS sur les services de santé et le VIH/SIDA [in French]
Directrices mixtas OIT/OMS sobre los servicios de salud y el VIH/SIDA [in Spanish]
These guidelines aim to promote the sound management of HIV/AIDS in health services. They are intended for governments, employers, workers and others concerned with the delivery of health care. Contents: key principles of the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work (see CIS 03-444); legal and policy framework; the health sector as a workplace and the recognition of HIV/AIDS as a workplace issue; occupational safety and health management systems (protection against infectious pathogens, safe work practices, monitoring and evaluation); exposure incident management; treatment and support; education and training; research and development. Includes an overview of international programmes and instruments and 12 fact sheets on control measures designed to protect health workers from exposure to HIV and other infectious pathogens.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2005. xiv, 80p. Illus. Bibl. ref.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/publ/hsgl.pdf [in English]
http://www.ilo.org/public/spanish/dialogue/sector/techmeet/tmehs05/guidelines.pdf [in Spanish]
http://www.ilo.org/public/french/dialogue/sector/techmeet/tmehs05/guidelines.pdf [in French]

CIS 06-24
ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the world of work (ILOAIDS)
HIV/AIDS and work. A handbook on HIV/AIDS for labour and factory inspectors
This handbook is designed to be used primarily in training seminars and may also be used as a source of reference. It shows how HIV/AIDS concerns labour and factory inspectors and provides guidance on how to apply the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work (see CIS 03-444). It examines the links between HIV/AIDS and the principles and practice of labour inspection, with particular reference to occupational safety and health. It includes a range of learning activities, case studies and samples of legislation, policies and collective agreements.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2005. 49p. Price: CHF 20.00; USD 14.95; GBP 8.95; EUR 13.00.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/publ/gl-labourinspectorshandbook-feb05.pdf [in English]

CIS 06-20
ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the world of work (ILOAIDS)
HIV/AIDS and work. Using the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work - Guidelines for the transport sector
This guide provides advice for employers and workers in the transport sector on the application of the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work (see CIS 03-444) and the education and training manual on the implementation of the Code (see CIS 04-270). It outlines the potential impact of HIV and AIDS on the sector, identifies specific risks for transport workers and reviews policy and workplace initiatives that have been taken to address those risks.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, Dec. 2005. 21p. 9 ref.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/publ/trgl.pdf [in English]

2004

CIS 06-1055 Di Martino V., Gold D., Schaap A.
Managing emerging health-related problems at work - SOLVE: Stress, Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs, HIV/AIDS, Violence
Cómo abordar los problemas emergentes relacionados con la salud en el trabajo - SOLVE: estrés, tabaco, alcohol y drogas, VIH/SIDA, violencia [in Spanish]
Spanish translation of a training package abstracted under CIS 03-1118. SOLVE is an interactive educational programme designed to assist in the development of policy and action to address psychosocial issues at the workplace. Stress, alcohol and drugs, violence (both physical and psychological), HIV/AIDS and tobacco all lead to health-related problems for the worker and lower productivity for the enterprise or organization. Taken together, they represent a major cause of accidents, fatal injuries, disease and absenteeism at work in both industrialized and developing countries. SOLVE focuses on prevention in translating concepts into policies and policies into action at the national and enterprise levels. This training package (folder and CD-ROM) provides the foundation for a five-day interactive training course with a goal to give participants the knowledge and skills to formulate a comprehensive policy and strategies to address these issues in the workplace. (See also CIS 01-746).
Ministerio de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales, Subdirección General de Información, Administrativa, y Publicaciones, Agustín de Bethencourt, 11, 28003 Madrid, Spain, 2004. Loose-leaf folder. Approx 211p. Illus. Bibl. ref. + CD-ROM.

CIS 06-719 Women, girls, HIV/AIDS and the world of work
Les femmes, les jeunes filles, le VIH/SIDA et le monde du travail [in French]
Mujeres, niñas, VIH/SIDA y el mundo del trabajo [in Spanish]
This information note explains how women and young girls are bearing an increasingly greater share of the economic and social costs of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. It summarizes gender statistics for HIV/AIDS and looks at the impact of the low status of women, their dependence on men and their lack of autonomy, the decrease in school enrolment, violence in the workplace and stigma and discrimination. Measures for combating the problem are outlined, including transformation of workplace practices, keeping girls in school and empowering women to work.
ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work (ILOAIDS), International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2004. 4p. Illus.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/activities/research-policy.htm [in English]
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/publ/indexfr.htm [in French]
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/publ/indexes.htm [in Spanish]

CIS 06-463 2004 Report on the global AIDS epidemic
Doklad o global'noj ėpidemii SPIDa 2004 g. [in Russian]
Rapport sur l'épidémie mondiale de SIDA 2004 [in French]
This report sets out current knowledge on the state of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and provides country-specific estimates and data as of end 2003. Topics highlighted in this year's report include: the impact of AIDS on people and societies; treatment, care and support for people living with HIV; financing the response to AIDS; and national responses to AIDS.
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), 20 avenue Appia, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, June 2004. 228p. Illus. Bibl. ref.
http://www.unaids.org/bangkok2004/GAR2004_pdf/UNAIDSGlobalReport2004_en.pdf [in English]
http://www.unaids.org/bangkok2004/GAR2004_pdf_fr/UNAIDSGlobalReport2004_fr.pdf [in French]
http://www.unaids.org/bangkok2004/GAR2004_pdf_ru/UNAIDSGlobalReport2004_ru.pdf [in Russian]

CIS 06-450 Jarke J.
Health service personnel with chronic HBV, HCV and HIV infections - Guidelines for work versus exclusion from the profession
Chronisch HBV-, HCV-, HIV-infiziertes Personal im Gesundheitsdienst - Regelungen zur Berufsausübung versus Berufsverbote [in German]
Patients at health care centres should be effectively protected against viral infections (hepatitis, HIV) transmitted by infected health care personnel. While the occupational physician is responsible for health and safety at work rather than for protecting the patient, they must act with regard to the well-being of the patient. In Germany, no guidelines have been issued for the protection of patients which could serve as a guide to occupational physicians, infected health care workers and employers. Nevertheless, recommendations published by scientific institutions provide sufficient guidance for rational measures to be drawn up to allow infected workers to continue in their occupation and to enable employers to carry out their duties in accordance with labour laws. Unfortunately, those in charge often make decisions on an irrational or emotional basis, leading to discrimination and injustice for health care workers. It is argued that a legal directive is urgently needed.
Arbeitsmedizin - Sozialmedizin - Umweltmedizin, 2004, No.8, p. 428-434. 12 ref.

CIS 06-216 Indicators to monitor the implementation and impact of HIV/AIDS workplace policies and programmes in the UN System
This document summarizes the findings of a review of UN personnel policy on HIV/AIDS with reference to the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work (see CIS 03-444). Workplace indicators on HIV/AIDS are presented along with suggested tools for measurement. It is recommended that indicators should be measured at regular intervals to monitor the implementation of an HIV/AIDS policy. Implementation benchmarks for use in the UN workplace are also listed.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2004. 11p.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/publ/indicators.pdf [in English]

CIS 06-209
ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the world of work (ILOAIDS)
HIV/AIDS and work. Technical cooperation - A means to implement the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work
This report provides an overview of the role of technical cooperation in achieving the objectives of the ILO's Global Programme on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work (ILO/AIDS). Key areas of technical cooperation are outlined, based on the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work (see CIS 03-444). The implementation and achievements of selected projects in a range of countries and sectors are described to illustrate the different approaches used. Lessons learned from these projects are summarized and priority areas for future work are identified. ILO collaboration with intergovernmental organizations is also discussed.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2004. 40p. 17.ref.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/publ/tech_coop/tech_cooperation.pdf [in English]

CIS 06-23
ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the world of work (ILOAIDS)
HIV/AIDS and work. Guidelines for trade unions - Using the ILO Code of Practice and training manual
HIV/AIDS and work. Guide d'utilisation à l'intention des syndicats - Recueil de directives pratiques du BIT sur le VIH/SIDA et manuel de formation [in French]
HIV/AIDS and work. Directrices destinadas a los sindicatos - Utilización del Repertorio de recomendaciones prácticas sobre el VIH/SIDA y el mundo del trabajo y del Manual de capacitación respectivo [in Spanish]
This guide provides advice for trade unions on the use of the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work (see CIS 03-444) and the education and training manual on the implementation of the Code (see CIS 04-270). It outlines the potential impact of the disease on trade unions and their members and highlights the need to develop a trade union policy and to stimulate action by mobilizing trade union networks and by working with employers, the government and others.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2004. 8p.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/publ/tu-guideline_eng.pdf [in English]
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/publ/tu-guideline_fr.pdf [in French]
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/publ/tu-guideline_es.pdf [in Spanish]

CIS 06-22
ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the world of work (ILOAIDS)
HIV/AIDS and work. Guidelines for employers - Using the ILO Code of Practice and training manual
HIV/AIDS and work. Guide d'utilisation à l'intention des employeurs - Recueil de directives pratiques du BIT sur le VIH/SIDA et manuel de formation [in French]
HIV/AIDS and work. Directrices destinadas a los empleadores - Utilización del Repertorio de recomendaciones prácticas sobre el VIH/SIDA y el mundo del trabajo y del Manual de capacitación respectivo [in Spanish]
This guide provides advice for employers on the use of the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work (see CIS 03-444) and the education and training manual on the implementation of the Code (see CIS 04-270). It outlines the potential impact of the disease on business and highlights the need for employers to develop workplace policies and programmes and to stimulate action by working with employers' organizations, trade unions, the government and others.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2004. 8p.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/publ/employer-guideline_eng.pdf [in English]
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/publ/employer-guideline_es.pdf [in Spanish]
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/publ/employer-guideline_fr.pdf [in French]

CIS 05-466 Leszczyszyn-Pynka M., Kłys-Rachwalska M., Sacharczuk B., Boroń-Kaczmarska A.
Occupational exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - How can we reduce the risk?
The aim of this study was to analyse occupational exposure to potentially infectious body fluids among health care workers (HCWs) in a region of Poland. Nurses were the most commonly exposed category of HCWs. Needle-sticks were responsible for 73.6% of the incidents, while recapping a needle was the cause of exposure in 6.9% of the incidents. Prophylaxis with antiretroviral drugs was necessary in 22.8% of the cases. Among 189 registered nurses, 66 performed invasive procedures without any personal protective equipment. As many as 60.3% of exposures to potentially infectious material result from non-compliance with the relevant recommendations. Continuous education and training is critically needed to prevent occupational exposure to blood-borne infections among HCWs.
International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2004, Vol.10, No.4, p.425-429. 15 ref.

CIS 05-229 Living in a world with HIV and AIDS
Žizn' v mire VIČ/SPIDa [in Russian]
Vivre dans un monde confronté au VIH et au SIDA [in French]
Vivir en un mundo con VIH y SIDA [in Spanish]
This booklet is aimed at employees of the UN system and their families. It is designed to provide important information about HIV and AIDS and to make them aware of the resources and services available. Many UN employees do not really know how HIV is transmitted or prevented, or even if they themselves have been infected with the virus. Many employees are also unfamiliar with the UN's workplace policy on HIV and AIDS, which is aimed at eliminating the HIV-related stigma and discrimination that are still all too common in workplaces. This booklet attempts to answer questions that can make a positive difference in the lives of employees and their families: how to protect oneself and loved ones from HIV; how to talk about HIV and AIDS with one's partner or children; why be tested; when living with HIV, where can one turn, inside and outside the UN, for support and treatment; what can be done to create a compassionate workplace for all, including colleagues living with, and affected by, HIV.
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), 20 avenue Appia, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 2004. 56p. Illus. 20 ref.
http://unworkplace.unaids.org/UNAIDS/common/docs/BookletRussian.pdf [in Russian]
http://unworkplace.unaids.org/UNAIDS/common/docs/SpanishBooklet.pdf [in Spanish]
http://unworkplace.unaids.org/UNAIDS/common/docs/UNAIDSengALL-Jan24.pdf [in English]
http://unworkplace.unaids.org/UNAIDS/common/docs/FrenchBooklet.pdf [in French]

CIS 04-270 Implementing the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work - An education and training manual
Mise en œuvre des directives pratiques du BIT sur le VIH/SIDA et le monde du travail - Manuel de formation [in French]
Aplicación de las recomendaciones prácticas de la OIT sobre el VIH/SIDA y el mundo del trabajo - Manual de capacitación [in Spanish]
The world of work has been recognized as a key arena in which HIV/AIDS can be fought. The ILO developed a Code of Practice which contains fundamental principles for policy development and practical guidelines to be implemented at the enterprise level. This training manual has been prepared to guide the use of the Code by ILO's constituents and stakeholders. It is an education and reference document as well as a tool for training, a framework for social dialogue and a guide for action. Each module is designed to facilitate active learning through the presentation of key issues, case studies, diverse learning activities, and samples of legislation, policies and collective agreements. Contents: user guide; HIV/AIDS epidemic and its impact on the world of work; HIV/AIDS and human rights; role of employers, workers and their organizations in workplace actions through social dialogue; role of governments in setting up the legal and policy framework on HIV/AIDS in the world of work; gender aspects of HIV/AIDS and the world of work; workplace programmes for HIV/AIDS prevention; care and support; HIV/AIDS and the informal economy; guide to further information.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2004. Binder containing eight training modules; CD-ROM with documents in PDF format is included.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/code/manualen/complete.pdf [in English]
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/code/manualfr/implementingthecodef.pdf [in French]
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/code/manulaes/manuales.pdf [in Spanish]

CIS 04-227 HIV/AIDS and work: Global estimates, impact and response
This report presents the estimates by the ILO of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the working population of 50 countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as in more developed regions. Contents: global estimates of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the world of work; macroeconomic impact; impact of HIV/AIDS in the private and public sectors, agriculture and informal economy; impact on women and children; policy implications; response to HIV/AIDS in the world of work.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2004. xii, 99p. Illus. 149 ref. Price: CHF 25.00.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/trav/aids/publ/global_est/glob_report_2004rev.pdf [in English]

2003

CIS 07-724 HIV/AIDS policy for the transport sector of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is among the countries most affected by HIV/AIDS in the world. Current estimates show a prevalence of close to 25% for the 15-49 year age group. The transport sector is among those particularly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS due to the mobility of truck drivers and their attendants, who often travel long distances and spend long periods of time away from their families. The aim of this guide is to direct the process of dealing with HIV/AIDS in the transport sector in Zimbabwe. It is a result of broad based consultations among workers' and employers' representatives, together with relevant government ministries, and draws widely from the ILO Code of Practice for HIV/AIDS in the world of work (see CIS 03-444).
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2003. xii, 28p.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/region/afpro/harare/download/newsletter/transport_sector.pdf [in English]

CIS 06-1375 HIV/AIDS policy for the transport sector in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is among the countries most affected by HIV/AIDS. The transport sector is particularly vulnerable to the HIV/AIDS pandemic due to the mobility of the workforce. Truck drivers often travel long distances and spend long periods away from their families. The HIV/AIDS policy described here was developed as a result of collaboration between the transport sector of Zimbabwe and the ILO. Its aim is to guide and direct the process of dealing with HIV/AIDS in the workplace at all levels in the transport sector of Zimbabwe. Contents: aim and scope of HIV/AIDS policy; legal framework; key principles; policy objectives and strategies; implementation and coordination of policy and programmes; responsibilities; glossary.
ILO Project on HIV/AIDS Prevention in the Transport Sector of Southern Africa - Project Advisory Committee, Zimbabwe, July 2003. xii, 28p.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/region/afpro/harare/download/newsletter/transport_sector.pdf [in English]

CIS 06-720 HIV/AIDS and the decent work agenda: responding to need
Le VIH/SIDA et l'agenda du travail décent: Assurer une réponse aux besoins [in French]
VIH/SIDA y el programa de trabajo decente: Dar respuesta a las necesidades [in Spanish]
Report prepared for the 288th Session of the ILO Governing Body, Committee on Employment and Social Policy, November 2003. It explains how the global HIV/AIDS pandemic threatens the decent work agenda and the ILO's strategic objectives and describes the ILO response to the challenge of HIV/AIDS in the world of work since 1999. Highlights the role of the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work (see CIS 03-444) and outlines future challenges.
International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2003. 10p.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/standards/relm/gb/docs/gb288/index.htm#ESP [in English]
http://www.ilo.org/public/french/standards/relm/gb/docs/gb288/index.htm#ESP [in French]
http://www.ilo.org/public/spanish/standards/relm/gb/docs/gb288/index.htm#ESP [in Spanish]

CIS 06-261 HIV/AIDS workplace tools: Labor leader's kit
This kit provides labour leaders and workers with the necessary resources for building a workplace programme for HIV/AIDS. It covers the development of policies on HIV/AIDS to educate workers and their families and encourages workers to promote community service. The kit includes basic facts about HIV/AIDS, information on Federal laws and individual brochures on worker training, benefits, and education. Also included are profiles of unions that have responded to HIV/AIDS, the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, facts on preventing occupational exposure and additional resources.
Business and Labor Resource Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003, USA, 2003. Collection of resource materials.
http://www.hivatwork.org/tools/labor.cfm [in English]

CIS 06-260 HIV/AIDS workplace tools: Manager's kit
Caja de Materiales del Gerente [in Spanish]
This kit provides managers with the necessary resources for building a workplace programme for HIV/AIDS. It covers the development of HIV/AIDS policies, training of managers to conduct HIV/AIDS workshops, education of workers and their families about HIV/AIDS and its effect on the workplace and the promotion of community service. The kit also contains a list of resource materials and individual brochures concerning health insurance, universal precautions, OSHA guidelines, contract language, The Americans with Disabilities Act and other workplace laws.
Business and Labor Resource Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003, USA, 2003. Collection of resource materials.
http://www.hivatwork.org/tools/business-managers.cfm [in English]
http://www.hivatwork.org/tools/smngrkit.htm [in Spanish]

CIS 06-457 Working positively: A guide for NGOs managing HIV/AIDS in the workplace
This guide identifies the key issues involved in developing a workplace strategy for the management of HIV/AIDS and provides examples of approaches adopted by different NGOS, particularly in countries with a high prevalence of the disease. Contents: recent trends and current situation in HIV/AIDS workplace strategies; procedure for developing a strategy; situation analysis; overview of HIV/AIDS workplace policies; education and awareness programmes; treatment and care. Includes case studies and a list of relevant publications and organizations.
UK Consortium on AIDS & International Development, Grayston Centre, 28 Charles Square, London N1 6HT, United Kingdom, Dec. 2003. 24p. Illus. 30 ref.
http://www.aidsconsortium.org.uk/Workplace%20Policy/workplaceguide.htm [in English]

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