Discrimination agains people with HiV at work

Running Head : DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HIV AT WORK

Discrimination against People with HIV at Work

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Discrimination against People with HIV at Work

A salesman representative is terminated from his job when he was diagnosed as HIV positive . He was about to complete the six months requirement in to become a regular employee but he was terminated under the dubious excuse of grave misconduct . But the real cause of his termination is his health condition , specifically , being positive on HIV or AIDS

The Acquired Immunodeficiency

Syndrome , more commonly known as AIDS , is caused by the HIV or the Human Immunodeficiency Virus . The virus impairs the body 's defenses or immune system and leaves the body vulnerable to various serious and fatal illnesses ( AIDS and the Workplace , 1992

People with HIV infection are living like normal people . They are able to perform well in their community and in their workplace environment But still , discrimination against people with HIV is still prevalent in some areas , especially in the workplace

The United Nations campaigns for the ban of prejudice against people with HIV /AIDS . Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for worldwide efforts in battling not only the disease but the discrimination that is also widespread ( Ban urges end to Prejudice against People Living with HIV /AIDS , 2008

Companies should address issues that are related to HIV /AIDS by enhancing a non-discriminatory workplace environment and by providing education regarding the frequently asked questions on AIDS . For the workplace environment that has...