Workplace HIV/AIDS Program

More About Our Program
The Red Cross Workplace HIV/AIDS Program is organized in a modular format, making the program flexible to adapt to the needs of a variety of workplaces. The program--

• Shares with employees and employers reliable information about HIV and AIDS, including facts about transmission and prevention.
• Encourages discussion about topics including employee and employer rights and responsibilities, legislation such as the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), medical confidentiality, and reasonable accommodation.
• Helps employees understand that they can work safely, without fear, alongside people living with HIV or AIDS.
• Promotes a compassionate environment for workers living with HIV, or those whose family members, friends, or partners may be HIV-positive.
• Includes a special interactive module for managers and supervisors that prepares them for the unique challenges presented by HIV/AIDS in the workplace.
• Identifies local resources and services.