AEGiS-APPJ: AIDS and Employment in New Jersey: Private Employers and Public Policy

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AIDS and Employment in New Jersey: Private Employers and Public Policy

AIDS & Public Policy Journal 4, no. 3 (1989): 152-158
Ronald L. Caplan, Michael Greenberg, and Paul Landsbergis

The AIDS epidemic has placed a significant responsibility on the business community to respond with workplace policies that are humane, fair, scientifically based, and legally sound. These policies should address legal issues such as antibody testing, discrimination, and confidentiality; treatment issues such as health insurance benefits and affordability of care; and prevention issues such as AIDS education for employees, clientele, and suppliers. In this article, the authors examine the extent and characteristics of AIDS-related policies among large and small businesses in New Jersey, where the AIDS epidemic has primarily affected intravenous drug users (IVDUs) and their sexual partners. This article concludes with a brief discussion of the policy implications of these findings.
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