The Private Sector Responds to the Epidemic : Debswana - A Global Benchmark.

The Private Sector Responds to the Epidemic : Debswana - A Global Benchmark.

In many respects, Botswana is Africa's success story. It is peaceful, democratic and prosperous. But it also has the worst AIDS epidemic in the world, with an adult prevalence rate estimated at 35.8%. This case study describes the response to this of one of the most important companies in Botsw...

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Main Author: UNAIDS
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Geneva : World Health Organization, 2003.
Subjects:
Debswana Diamond Company.
Debswana Diamond Company
AIDS (Disease) > Botswana > Prevention.
HIV infections > Botswana > Prevention.
HIV infections.
Lentivirus infections.
Immunological deficiency syndromes.
Retrovirus infections.
Immunologic diseases.
Sexually transmitted diseases.
Virus diseases.
Diseases.
disease.
illness.
Virus diseases
Sexually transmitted diseases
Retrovirus infections
Lentivirus infections
Immunological deficiency syndromes
Immunologic diseases
HIV infections
Diseases
AIDS (Disease) > Prevention
HIV infections > Prevention
Botswana
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Summary:In many respects, Botswana is Africa's success story. It is peaceful, democratic and prosperous. But it also has the worst AIDS epidemic in the world, with an adult prevalence rate estimated at 35.8%. This case study describes the response to this of one of the most important companies in Botswana-the Debswana diamond-mining company. The company started with an AIDS education and awareness programme, appointed full-time AIDS programme coordinators and developed an HIV/AIDS management policy. It conducted an institutional audit of susceptibility and vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, which is reported.
Physical Description:1 online resource (52 pages)
ISBN:9789291736478
9291736473
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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