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Blog Overview Blogger Profiles Event Calendar You can also visit our other sites: EmployeeWellness.ca WellnessFair.ca Workplace Wellness Info on NaturalHealthcare.ca	\| Share: \| more One Life: HIV and AIDS in the Workplace A resource for employers about dealing with and accommodating employees with HIV or AIDS. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the virus that leads to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Today, approximately 60 000 people in Canada are living with HIV/AIDS, chances are you have come in contact or work with someone who has the virus. The chances of becoming infected with HIV in the workplace are extremely slim. Since HIV cannot survive outside of the body, the only way for a person to become infected is for the virus to enter the bloodstream. In the past, HIV/AIDS was not considered to be a workplace issue because people who had the disease quickly became very ill after their diagnoses and were unable to continue working. New treatments have allowed people with HIV to live longer and healthier lives. People who have HIV may face health challenges that compromise their ability to do their work. Therefore, they may require special accommodations or time off. Employers who understand HIV/AIDS and its treatment are better able to help their employees stay healthy, reduce sick leave, and continue to be productive and valuable members of the workforce. Other measures employers can put in place to help employees who have HIV or AIDS is to offer flexibility in allowing staff to have snacks during meetings (which may reduce nausea) or take unscheduled washroom breaks (to take medication privately or to deal with diarrhea). Flexible work schedules may also help an employee adhere to HIV treatment. In order to prevent HIV transmission it is important to implement preventative measures in the workplace. Employers should implement universal precautions to prevent contact with blood or body fluids, for example, the use of personal protective equipment, such as gloves and gowns. These measures are especially important in health care settings. There are more tips that can be found in this article. 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