Module 5: HIV/AIDS Issues: How Do We Respond?

HOW DO WE RESPOND? - HIV/AIDS INTERVENTIONS:

Business Co-ordination and Interventions:

• HIV/AIDS Policy.
• Organisational impact analysis.
• Group benefit sustainability.
• People policies - training; IR; sick leave; productivity issues,referral policies.
• Work practice review - OH&S.
• Marketing issues.
• Suppliers.
• Social Responsibility & Community Affairs.
• Monitoring and tracking.
• Co-ordination & integration.

Legal framework and HIV:

"Group" Benefits - Personal and Business:

When considering Group Benefits, there are some key questions that should be addressed:

• On what basis were quotes provided?
• What assumptions (if any) were made about HIV/AIDS?
• When were benefits last reviewed?
• How do the benefits get re-structured to manage HIV and maintain affordabilty and sustainability?

Questions about suppliers:

• Do you have reliable suppliers?
• Critical assessment required ...
• What contingencies are in place?
• Are there more reliable suppliers?

Markets:

• Are you a reliable retailer?
• Do you need to communicate this information?
• What impact will HIV/AIDS have on your market?
• Can you change your market to one which is less vulnerable?
• Esteem in the eyes of your stakeholders - do you understand what this means and do you need to manage this?