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Article

16 Jun 2010

Author:
Lisa Schlein, Voice of America

South African business tackles HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS is having a devastating impact on businesses in South Africa…Anglo American…recognized the toll HIV was taking on its employees and its business. In 2002, it introduced a comprehensive prevention program…the first of its kind in South Africa. The acting regional manager at Anglo American, Sydwell Sibiya…says the company offers voluntary counseling and testing…and it runs awareness, education and prevention campaigns…Anglo American Chief Medical Officer Brian Brink says in 2002 the company was confronted by an epidemic…So, in a huge leap of faith, he says Anglo American decided to make AIDS drugs available to its employees. [also refers to Anglo Coal (part of Anglo American)]