Employers' responses to the HIV epidemic in sub‐Saharan Africa: Revisiting the evidence. (17th November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Deane, Kevin; Stevano, Sara; Johnston, Deborah
• Is Part Of: Development policy review. Volume 37:Number 2(2019)
• Page Start: 245
• Page End: 259
• Publication Date: 2018-11-17
• Subjects: discrimination -- employment -- HIV -- private sector -- workplace programmes; Developing countries -- Economic policy -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; 338.91
• DOI: 10.1111/dpr.12380
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0950-6764

Abstract

Abstract: Do employers have a role to play to support people living with HIV? The literature on sub‐Saharan Africa points to the existence of a positive business case that sees firms as incentivized to provide HIV‐related services to HIV positive workers However, the evidence is narrow and incomplete, with the business case holding for a limited number of formal sector skilled workers, leaving out most people living with HIV. If employers are to play a role, policy‐makers need to create conducive conditions for positive responses, in addition to—not in replacement of—strengthening public healthcare systems.