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HIV/AIDS is not a disease that can be separated from the work area. Workers spend most of their days at work and interact with people at work. HIV awareness training at work is important because it helps to clear up misunderstandings about the disease and prevents discrimination against co-workers who have contracted HIV/AIDS. It also helps to address fears about the issue, address false perceptions, and creates a positive work environment. The workers also learn what to avoid and how to react should there be an injury at work with the risk of becoming infected. Contact us to help you start HIV awareness training at work.

The basic education of Adults is a priority in this country. We cannot wait until a new generation comes into the workplace with all the required skills. In fact many learners come out of the school system unable to read, write or calculate. The first big boost for basic education of adults came in 2000 when the SA National Initiative also known as SANLI came into being. It was an initiative of the Department of Education to lead basic education of Adults ensuring that the more than 3 million illiterate adults in the country would have access to training and education to ensure that they can gain skills in more languages, develop basic to advanced mathematical skills and learn how to read, write, and communicate effectively as well as learn about Human Rights and life orientation such as HIV awareness.

Public health officials estimate one in four adult South Africans realistically can claim “comprehensive HIV awareness.” Only a quarter of South Africans have working knowledge of how the disease affects the body, how it spreads, how to recognize its symptoms, and what to do in case of exposure. Comprehensive HIV awareness includes the ability to separate fact from myth and panic from prevention. Officials fear the rate of comprehensive HIV awareness among disadvantaged South African adults falls below 10%. Less than 10% of all South African young adults between 18 and 25 regularly practice safe sex; even fewer ask new sex partners about their health status.

HIV/AIDS has ravaged all of Africa and initiatives to promote HIV awareness among the groups most at risk still fall short of their goals. Because they command young people’s trust and respect, educators especially must grow new initiatives to develop their students’ HIV awareness.

Although it may seem harsh to consider the financial implications of HIV infection at work, employers should note that workers are entitled to compensation for injuries sustained at work. Rather than risking infection, companies should invest in HIV awareness training as provided by Triple-e. Accidents do happen and although we may take every precaution to prevent it, mishaps may occur and as such being well prepared will ensure lower costs regarding injuries sustained. Through the HIV awareness training your employees will learn how to prevent accidental contact and what to do if a person does get in contact with blood from another at work. Be responsible. Be pro-active and enroll your employees in one of our HIV awareness training programs.