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Business and HIV/AIDS: the case of Anglo American.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17666965     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Anglo American is one of the world's leading mining companies. With operations in over 50 countries and approximately 200 000 permanent employees, its operating profit in 2006 was US$9.8 billion. As well as having financial goals, Anglo American is committed to sustainable development. One of its five sustainable development principles is to 'create meaningful employment in safe, healthy environments'. Its HIV/AIDS programme is part of this effort. Beginning in the mid-1980s with the appointment of an AIDS Education Advisor, the programme was formalized in the early 1990s, and has gained international recognition for its effectiveness and scope. This paper provides an overview of the Anglo American HIV/AIDS programme in southern Africa. Part one outlines the context in which the company works and its reasons for tackling the virus. Part two describes the workplace programme, with a specific focus on Anglo Coal as an example of best practice within the group. Part three looks at the community programme, and the final section discusses the lessons learned.
Authors:
Brian Brink; Jan Pienaar
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  AIDS (London, England)     Volume:  21 Suppl 3     ISSN:  0269-9370     ISO Abbreviation:  AIDS     Publication Date:  2007 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-08-01     Completed Date:  2007-12-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8710219     Medline TA:  AIDS     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S79-84     Citation Subset:  IM; X    
Affiliation:
Anglo American South Africa, 44 Main St, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anti-HIV Agents / economics,  therapeutic use
Commerce*
Community Health Services / economics,  organization & administration
Female
HIV Infections / drug therapy,  economics*,  prevention & control
Humans
Male
Occupational Health Services* / economics,  organization & administration
South Africa
Workplace
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-HIV Agents

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