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hiv and aids

  • Could an HIV-positive employee infect me, colleagues or customers?  more...
  • If an HIV-positive person costs more to employ, won't that affect us all?  more...
  • Should my employer introduce an HIV and AIDS policy?  more...
  • What would the key elements of a good HIV/AIDS policy be?  more...
  • I'm worried about HIV transmission at work, how could this happen?  more...
  • Do HIV-positive employees have to reveal their condition?  more...
  • Is HIV treatment likely to have any effects at work?  more...

further information

The number of people living with HIV has been increasing over recent years. There are currently 50,000 people living with HIV in the UK, mostly of working age. But with combination therapies, the overwhelming majority – more than 8 in 10 – of those on treatment respond well and are unlikely to get ill as a result.

Side effects are more common, but changes to drug regime can correct these in most cases. As a result people with HIV are able to live and work much longer. Employers need to address the problems and prejudices surrounding the condition and those who are living with it.

You can get information for your employer from the National AIDS Trust (NAT) www.nat.org.uk. NAT has prepared a comprehensive Resource Pack entitled HIV@Work: addressing stigma and discrimination. The pack (just £11) can be purchased from shop.nat.org.uk