What should businesses be doing to deal with the HIV crisis in South Africa?
I believe more managers should lead by example and test for HIV in order to encourage their staff to test. Managers dont necessarily need to know if their staff members are HIV-positive or HIV-negative, but they should certainly encourage them to test. HIV testing services need to be expanded into more workplaces, and I think companies which really make efforts to encourage their staff to test should be given tax breaks. It makes economic sense for all staff to regularly test for HIV because the healthier people are, the more productive they are. While some South African companies are really making an effort to respond to the HIV crisis, in general, South African companies have deferred responsibility in terms of dealing with HIV. It makes bad business sense not to take HIV seriously. Do you believe government has let go of its denial on the HIV/AIDS crisis in South Africa? No. I think the Minister of Health is doing everything she can to stop the antiretroviral treatment programme. Sh
