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Bangkok Post - September 15, 2003
Aphaluck Bhatiasevi
In addition to running regular checks on employees, many firms were also testing job applicants, TBCA executive director Anthony Pramualratana said at a seminar organised by the American and British chambers of commerce.
These practices were against government policy, he said.
About 75 percent of the country's HIV/Aids infections affected those of 20-39 years.
Mr Anthony said businesses should be forced to provide health care to employees with Aids to enable them to continue working for as long as possible.
"We need to do more," he said.
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