Background: Women have the highest rate of HIV incidence and are a priority group for HIV prevention measures. The female condom is the only available product specifically for women, however, phase 3 trials are testing the effectiveness of microbicides and the diaphragm in preventing...

Rationale: Anecdotal evidence suggests firms in Southern Africa are currently experiencing an increase in the impact of HIV. Some studies have been done to estimate workforce impact but few have measured economic impact. The economic impact on a firm is dependant on a number of factors. It is...

Background: In Southern Africa, mining is one of the most important sectors in the economy and mineworkers are one of the most vulnerable populations for acquiring HIV/AIDS. Existing studies on HIV impact in the workplace have largely relied on indirect methods to link individual HIV status and...