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

In-Country Ownership Solutions for Leadership and Accountability. Business sectors solutions through a Standard on HIV and TB Prevention in the Workplace Anthony Pramualratana Thailand Business Coalition on AIDS. XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) Washington D.C.

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

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  1. In-Country Ownership Solutionsfor Leadership and Accountability Business sectors solutions through a Standard on HIV and TB Prevention in the WorkplaceAnthony PramualratanaThailand Business Coalition on AIDS XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) Washington D.C. 22-27 July 2012

  2. TheWHY for business?: To do good The HOW for business?: A Measurable Standard

  3. DO THE RIGHT THING.

  4. 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

  5. At the country level sometimes business needs a helping hand

  6. 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

  7. Strategic Alliance Participating Companies Department of Labor Protection and Welfare Department of Disease Control

  8. Measurable Standard on HIV and TB Prevention in the workplace ASO-T Thailand AIDS and TB response Standard Organization Objective • Reduce risk behaviors among employees • Eliminate stigmatization and discrimination of HIV/AIDS and TB • Support staff living with HIV/AIDS and TB

  9. ASO-T Thailand cont. Step 1: Policy Level 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 • 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

  10. 2012 Key Indicators 4,400 participating companies 140,000 employees trained HR and ToTs conducted for all Companies Certified in 2011

  11. Future Scenario TBCA’s ASO-T Government-Regional Grouping-International Standards 2014 and beyond 2012-2013

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