XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) Washington D.C. 22-27 July 2012

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Business sectors solutions through a Standard on HIV and TB Prevention in the Workplace

Anthony PramualratanaThailand Business Coalition on AIDS

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In-Country Ownership Solutionsfor Leadership and Accountability

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The HOW for business?: A Measurable Standard

The WHY for business?: To do good

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DO THE RIGHT THING.

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How Can HIV/AIDS Affect my business?

• When co-workers refuse to work with a colleague that is rumored to have HIV

• When we employ a person with HIV

• When an employee with HIV requests our help

• When an employee with HIV wants to resign

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At the country level sometimes business needs a helping hand

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National Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management in the Private

Sector Workplace

Notification of Ministry of Labor on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management in the Private

Sector Workplace

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Strategic Alliance

Department of Labor

Protection and Welfare

Department of Disease Control

Participating Companies

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Measurable Standard on HIV and TB Prevention in the workplace

ASO-T ThailandAIDS and TB response Standard OrganizationObjective- Reduce risk behaviors among employees- Eliminate stigmatization and discrimination of HIV/AIDS and TB- Support staff living with HIV/AIDS and TB

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ASO-T Thailand cont.

Step 1: Policy Level• No compulsory HIV testing of

applicant• No compulsory HIV testing of

employees• No termination due to HIV or TB• Provide HIV and TB knowledge

and education to staff

Step 2: Management Level• Announce AIDS and TB policies

to all employees• Confidential information of

employees living with HIV/AIDS and TB

• Supportive guideline for employees living with HIV/AIDS and TB

• HIV and TB training for management and employees

• Community involvement

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2012 Key Indicators4,400 participating companies140,000 employees trainedHR and ToTs conducted for all

Level 2011 2011 Total

1 Silver 987 754 1,741

2 Gold 179 237 416

3 Platinum 542 99 641

Total 1,708 1,090 2,798

Companies Certified in 2011

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Future Scenario

TBCA’s ASO-T

Government-Regional Grouping-

International Standards

2012-2013 2014 and beyond