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Occupational Medicine 1989;39:49-50
© 1989 Society of Occupational Medicine

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AIDS/HIV Infection and Employment: the Role of Occupational Health Services*

ANNE COCKCROFT

Occupational Health Unit, Royal Free Hospital London, UK

Occupational health services need to be active in the development of local policies about AIDS/HIV and employment. Employment issues include the possible hazards from HIV infected employees, which are more fears than real risks, and the problems faced by HIV infected employees. Pre-employment HIV screening does not eliminate HIV from the workforce and involves much extra work. The occupational health service can be a source of confidential counselling for HIV infected individuals and will need to advise on work fitness. HIV as a bar to certain jobs is difficult to justify. The problems relating to HIV infection at work are best dealt with by education of staff at all levels.

Requests for reprints should be addressed to: Dr Anne Cockcroft, Consultant in Occupational Medicine, Occupational Health Unit, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UK


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