HID/AIDS policy of A Re-Agisaneng Community Services.

 

HID/AIDS policy of A Re-Agisaneng Community Services.

A Re-Agisaneng Community Services (AACS) recognises the magnitude and the severity of the development of HIV/AIDS epidemic worldwide. As an organisation working on family preservation, AACS is committed to the development of policies and the implementation of programs of HIV/AIDS on workplace which, result to awareness, prevention, support, and non-discrimination.

1. Awareness.

AACS is concerned about the wellness and awareness of families, workers, and children. The organisation trains all employees and families to communicate and to assure that they comply with the HIV/AIDS policy of the workplace. We made visual communication about HIV/AIDS, like posters promoting non-discrimination on HIV/AIDS, posters about safe sexual practices.

2. promoting a safe working environment.

AACS is committed to providing an environment that protects all employees’ health and safety.

3. Access to Treatment.

All employees who have tested for HIV/AIDS and got positive results, they have the freedom to access their treatment.

4. Non-Discrimination.

AACS being an NGO which promotes ones and self-reliance, we promote a workplace that is free from discrimination. Employees who make practice of discrimination are subject to judgement and termination of employment. We treat HIV/AIDS as other diseases which does not give any room to discriminate one another.

5. HIV/AIDS testing and confidentiality.

AACS encourages routine, confidential, voluntary testing and counselling as part of the programs. AACS does not require workers, clients, or job applicants to undergo HIV/AIDS testing as a condition for employment.