Workplace programmes
We have established voluntary HIV testing and counselling programmes at all our operations in southern Africa. We have ‘100%’ targets for our workplace programmes:
- 100% of employees and contractors know their HIV status
- 100% of HIV-positive employees and contractors are enrolled in treatment
- 100% safe behaviour to prevent new infections
Every employee and contractor can take time off from their shift to participate in annual health assessments at which voluntary HIV testing is offered. Every HIV positive employee and their dependents can easily access free care and treatment, if required.
Healthcare is provided by an independent organisation and confidential personal information is not shared with us. As such, encouraging HIV positive employees and contractors to take up and remain in appropriate treatment programmes is very challenging.
Our training and education programmes cover a broad range of health issues in addition to HIV and is followed by an invitation to all attendees to attend a confidential medical interview. A voluntary HIV test is offered, with counselling and treatment available to those testing positive.
