Hiv Aids Economic Impact

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More Companies Realizing Economic Impact of HIV/AIDS, Addressing Disease in Workplace, Financial Times Reports

As the economic impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic "becomes clearer," some large multinational corporations have realized that they "have to act" by addressing the disease in the workplace, the Financial Times reports. Of the approximate 38 million... Read more »

New Group of Economists, Scientists, Lawmakers to Study Economic Impact of HIV/AIDS in Asia-Pacific Region

A new, UNAIDS -supported independent group called the Commission of AIDS on Asia and the Pacific was launched on Saturday with the aim of studying the spread of HIV/AIDS and its economic impact in the region, the commission's chair Chakravarthi... Read more »

Current Economic Assessments of HIV/AIDS Impact on World Economy Incomplete, Report Says

Current assessments of how HIV/AIDS affects the world economy are incomplete, according to a report released on Tuesday by TD Economics , a financial analysis group, Canada's National Post reports (Mavin, National Post , 8/9). According to the... Read more »

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Social and economic impact of HIV?

Dear Mrs. FranzoiMy name is David and i am 15. I fortunately do not have HIV but I was hoping you could help me understand HIV a little more. This is in connection with a school project. I know I could google this topic for answers but I would like...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

David,This forum is not the best place to get the answer to your question. I suggest you proceed with your Google option.... Read more »

impacts of aids

what are the socio-economic impacts of aids in a developing contry?...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

I think you should contact the CDC to get information on this. I am not qualified to respond.... Read more »

impact of HIV AIDS in the workplace

What are the impacts of HIV AIDS in the workplace...

Response from Jacques Chambers, C.L.U.

HelpWithBenefits.com

That's a broad question. It obviously varies greatly by employer, however, regardless of what type of employer you have there are legal protections to prevent discrimination. Laws are helpful, but they don't always work in the real world,... Read more »

Impact of Aids on Operational requirements of flight attendants

What are the opportunistic infections that are manifested during the asymptomatic phase of the disease, and how will it impact on the inherent operational requirements of a flight attendant?...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

By definitions, OIs do not occur during the asymptomatic phase of HIV disease. They only appear when your immune system has been sufficiently weakened by HIV. If you are asymptomatic, there should be not be any reason that you cannot fulfill your... Read more »

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hiv/aids and impact on family

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My name is Susy. My Dad died from AIDS 9 yrs ago. i am currently in graduate school, (almost finished), with a degree in clinical psychology. I have a project due in oe of my classes about the impact of HIV on the family. i would be interested... Read more »

MTV needs people impacted by HIV

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MTV Needs the Names of Young People for a Programme on HIV/AIDS
Please reply directly to stayingalive@mtvne.com
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Staying Alive, MTV's HIV/AIDS global awareness campaign is looking for
names of young people up to the age of 25 whose lives have been... Read more »

Is there a Financial Impact to having HIV?

Posted by westernbear69, 1 Reply

Just wondering what the financial impact of having hiv is in The USA. I have noticed that a few of the posts from The USA talk a lot about the financial impact. Being from Canada, where the medical care is covered by the government at least we do... Read more »

An ECONOMICAL ISSUE

Posted by Anonymous

I agree with Mark 2000. Its also an ECONOMICAL FACTOR. Everyone knows how expensive hiv treatment are. Also we know that in most of the countries of the world there has been trials about human rights protection and in all of the courts they have... Read more »

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