The generalised nature of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa means that it impacts businesses unevenly. Companies respond in varied ways and with varied means to the challenges posed by the epidemic. Assessment of the impacts of HIV/AIDS and of companies' responses to it is critical to help mitigate the impact of the epidemic on productivity, labour costs, and the supply of skil
Please login to access download links.
The generalised nature of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa means that it impacts businesses unevenly. Companies respond in varied ways and with varied means to the challenges posed by the epidemic. Assessment of the impacts of HIV/AIDS and of companies' responses to it is critical to help mitigate the impact of the epidemic on productivity, labour costs, and the supply of skills. This report documents the first study of its kind to be conducted in the private security and legal services industries. It provides clarity on the current status of both industries in terms of the prevalence and incidence rates of HIV, the impact of the epidemic on businesses in the sectors, and their responses to HIV/AIDS thus far. The findings represent a first step in the continued monitoring and evaluation of the impacts of the epidemic in both sectors, and the recommendations offer a starting point for refining HIV/AIDS management strategies at a sector and company level.