Employers’ responses to the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa: Revisiting the evidence

Abstract

Do employers have a role to play to support people living with HIV? The literature on sub-Saharan Africa points to the existence of a positive business case that sees firms as incentivized to provide HIV-related services to HIV positive workers However, the evidence is narrow and incomplete, with the business case holding for a limited number of formal sector skilled workers, leaving out most people living with HIV. If employers are to play a role, policy-makers need to create conducive conditions for positive responses, in addition to—not in replacement of—strengthening public healthcare systems.