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Article

28 Nov 2008

Author:
Jamaica Gleaner

Government of Jamaica launches AIDS workplace policy

In a recent report from the United Nations Development AIDS programme, of the 27,000 Jamaicans living with HIV, it is estimated that 18,000 are unaware of their status. In an attempt to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS on the island, a national HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy was recently launched…the policy enables companies to screen employees for the virus as a means of preventing the spread of the disease, in addition to providing the appropriate care and support for those who are HIV/AIDS positive...