So much attention focuses on drug treatments to prolong the lives of people with HIV that a crucial aspect of living is often forgotten - keeping people safe and healthy at work. Even with prophylaxis, people may be at increased risk of contracting infections at work. There ARE risks to having people with Aids according to work settings and activities, the CDC says so. However, knowing when and how to take advantage of such measures requires skill and information. Furthermore, new combination therapies mean more people with HIV are looking to return to work.
Crucial questions emerge.
The outlook may not be as simple or straightforward as it looks at first. While many people with HIV seek to retire, others regard work as a vital part of their lives. They want to keep working, healthily and safely, as long as possible. Also, any organization operating in Europe should now be observing laws which specifically protect people with increased susceptibility who may be exposed to occupationally encountered infections. There are many potential and significant inconsistencies.