Many HIV-positive Nigerians are still losing their jobs or being denied work because of their status. Activists say a national workplace policy to protect them from stigma and discrimination, adopted over two years ago, is practically toothless..."As long as we don't have any legal instrument to back up the various workplace policies ... the documents will remain a mere framework, which may not be a substantial ground for suing a company for sacking a positive person on the basis of his or her status," [Olusina] Falana [Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Business Coalition on AIDS] said.