Sustainability / HIV and AIDS

HIV and AIDS

A number of Xstrata's operations are in locations where there is a high prevalence of HIV and AIDS. In these regions, we implement confidential, voluntary HIV and AIDS counselling, testing and treatment programmes for employees and contractors in the workplace.

A number of Xstrata's operations are in locations where there is a high prevalence of HIV and AIDS. In South Africa, where we employ over 26,000 employees and contractors, up to one in five adults is HIV positive. HIV and AIDS is also prevalent, to a lesser extent, in Tanzania where we operate a nickel exploration project.

In regions where HIV and AIDS represents a high or growing risk, we implement confidential, voluntary HIV and AIDS counselling, testing and treatment programmes for employees and contractors in the workplace. These initiatives are complemented by education and awareness-raising programmes and are undertaken in close partnership with unions and employees' families and partners.

We also facilitate access for any community member to testing and treatment for HIV/AIDS, in a Public Private Partnership with government, NGOs, health providers, unions, industry peers and other companies operating in the region.

In the Dominican Republic we offer a voluntary counselling, testing and treatment programme although prevalence rates in the country are relatively low at slightly more than 1% of the population.

Last Modified on July 21 2009, 14:02:27 PST

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