Books and reports

April 2006

1. HIV/AIDS and work in a globalizing world 2005

   28 April 2006

June 2005

1. A handbook on HIV/AIDS for labour and factory inspectors

   13 June 2005

   Comprises practical information for group discussions in training seminars or as a reference document for inspectors, including information on the "ILO code of practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work".

July 2004

1. HIV/AIDS and work: global estimates, impact and response

   21 July 2004

   Presents estimates of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the labour force and working age population in fifty countries. Outlines policy measures, including workplace-based prevention and antiretroviral therapy.

January 2003

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   Implementing the ILO code of practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work. An education and training manual

   10 January 2003

   A valuable educational and training tool, this comprehensive manual offers practical guidance for formulating viable policies and programmes to combat HIV/AIDS in the world of work. Aimed at protecting the rights and dignity of workers, their families, and all people living with HIV/AIDS, the education and training material provided here can be applied to all sectors, public and private, formal and informal.

April 2002

1. HIV/AIDS and the world of work. ILO code of practice

   23 April 2002

   Establishes key principles and provides practical guidance to governments, employers' and workers' organizations, and other stakeholders in the formulation of policies and programmes at national and enterprise levels to combat HIV/AIDS. Based on the respect for fundamental rights at work and covers the following main areas: prevention of HIV/AIDS; management and mitigation of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the world of work; care and support of workers infected and affected by HIV/AIDS; and elimination of stigma and discrimination on the basis of real or perceived HIV status.