The Impact Of And Responses To Hiv Aids In The Private Security And Legal Services Industry In South Africa

Documenting the first study of its kind to be conducted in the private-security and legal industries, this reference provides clarity on the current status of both industries in terms of the prevalence and incidence rates of HIV. Mitigating the impact of the AIDS epidemic on productivity, labor costs, and the supply of skills, this investigation also focuses upon the varied ways in which companies have responded to the challenges of the disease. 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.