Federal Agency Response to HIV/AIDS in the Workplace
Author: Kerstin Moesinger
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Published: 1995
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Author: Kerstin Moesinger
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Published: 1995
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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Published: 1993
Total Pages: 32
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 1993-02-01
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 0309046289
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEurope's "Black Death" contributed to the rise of nation states, mercantile economies, and even the Reformation. Will the AIDS epidemic have similar dramatic effects on the social and political landscape of the twenty-first century? This readable volume looks at the impact of AIDS since its emergence and suggests its effects in the next decade, when a million or more Americans will likely die of the disease. The Social Impact of AIDS in the United States addresses some of the most sensitive and controversial issues in the public debate over AIDS. This landmark book explores how AIDS has affected fundamental policies and practices in our major institutions, examining: How America's major religious organizations have dealt with sometimes conflicting values: the imperative of care for the sick versus traditional views of homosexuality and drug use. Hotly debated public health measures, such as HIV antibody testing and screening, tracing of sexual contacts, and quarantine. The potential risk of HIV infection to and from health care workers. How AIDS activists have brought about major change in the way new drugs are brought to the marketplace. The impact of AIDS on community-based organizations, from volunteers caring for individuals to the highly political ACT-UP organization. Coping with HIV infection in prisons. Two case studies shed light on HIV and the family relationship. One reports on some efforts to gain legal recognition for nonmarital relationships, and the other examines foster care programs for newborns with the HIV virus. A case study of New York City details how selected institutions interact to give what may be a picture of AIDS in the future. This clear and comprehensive presentation will be of interest to anyone concerned about AIDS and its impact on the country: health professionals, sociologists, psychologists, advocates for at-risk populations, and interested individuals.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Subcommittee on Civil Service
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Published: 1997
Total Pages: 224
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee
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Published: 1987
Total Pages: 320
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: International Labour Office
Publisher: International Labour Organization
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9789220218976
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe present bilingual volume contains the English and French versions of the proposed Recommendation on HIV/AIDS and the world of work, amended in the light of the observations made by governments and by employers' and workers' organizations and for the reasons set out in the Office commentaries.
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Published: 1992
Total Pages: 48
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: James D. Slack
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Published: 1991
Total Pages: 206
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAIDS and the Public Work Force examines the extent to which local governments are prepared to manage the workplace ramifications of the AIDS epidemic.
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 1995-10-05
Total Pages: 349
ISBN-13: 0309053293
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDuring the early years of the AIDS epidemic, thousands of Americans became infected with HIV through the nation's blood supply. Because little reliable information existed at the time AIDS first began showing up in hemophiliacs and in others who had received transfusions, experts disagreed about whether blood and blood products could transmit the disease. During this period of great uncertainty, decision-making regarding the blood supply became increasingly difficult and fraught with risk. This volume provides a balanced inquiry into the blood safety controversy, which involves private sexual practices, personal tragedy for the victims of HIV/AIDS, and public confidence in America's blood services system. The book focuses on critical decisions as information about the danger to the blood supply emerged. The committee draws conclusions about what was doneâ€"and recommends what should be done to produce better outcomes in the face of future threats to blood safety. The committee frames its analysis around four critical area: Product treatmentâ€"Could effective methods for inactivating HIV in blood have been introduced sooner? Donor screening and referralâ€"including a review of screening to exlude high-risk individuals. Regulations and recall of contaminated bloodâ€"analyzing decisions by federal agencies and the private sector. Risk communicationâ€"examining whether infections could have been averted by better communication of the risks.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee
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Published: 1990
Total Pages: 452
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