Employers’ responses to the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa: Revisiting the evidence

Main author: Deane, Kevin
Other authors: Stevano, Sara
Johnston, Deborah
Format: Journal Article           
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Summary: Do employers have a role to play to support people living with HIV? The literature on sub-Saharan Africa points to the existence of a positive business case that sees firms as incentivised to provide HIV-related services to HIV positive workers4. However, the evidence is narrow and incomplete, with the business case holding for a limited number of formal sector skilled workers, leaving out the majority of people living with HIV. If employers are to play a role, policy makers need to create conducive conditions for positive responses, in addition to – not in replacement of – strengthening public health care systems.
Other authors: Stevano, Sara, Johnston, Deborah
Language: English
Published: Wiley 2018