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Article

19 May 2005

Author:
F&C Asset Management

“Companies need to assess the financial impact of HIV/AIDS beyond Africa,” warns new report

The report raises concern about the impact of rising HIV/AIDS infection rates in four of the fastest-growing emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India and China...[it makes] the following recommendations...Implement, where relevant, prevention, education, awareness, wellness and treatment programmes...Publish company-wide non-discriminatory policies...Report publicly to shareholders and stakeholders how HIV/AIDS is being managed...Press host governments, international donors, multilateral organisations and NGOs to implement education, prevention and treatment policies...