- Title
- The effective use of legal protection to combat stigma and discrimination related to HIV and AIDS in a workplace: a case study in kwa Zulu Natal
- Creator
- Ndobeni, Zoliswa Nomawesile
- Subject
- AIDS (Disease) -- Law and legislation
- Subject
- Medical policy -- legislation & jurisprudence Public health -- legislation & jurisprudence HIV-positive persons -- Employment -- South Africa
- Date Issued
- 2018
- Date
- 2018
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Masters
- Type
- LLM
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10948/32804
- Identifier
- vital:32365
- Description
- Stigma and discrimination continue to be the leading cause of everyday cases of new HIV/AIDS infections in spite of the current legal and medical interventions available. The purpose of the study is to explore the effective use of legal protection in combating stigma and discrimination related to HIV/AIDS in the workplace. When it comes to fighting discrimination and stigma against people living with HIV/AIDS, it is still a challenge as these aspects prevent people from coming forward for testing and for prevention as well as treatment service. The rationale for conducting the study is to examine the relationship of the human rights as per the Constitution of South Africa and the spread and impact of HIV/AIDS on individuals in the workplace. The study is of significance to conduct as the research will further provide knowledge and awareness to both the employer and employee regarding the legal framework pertaining to HIV/AIDS and perhaps unintentional consequences of the legal framework to both the employer and employee concerning productivity and growth. Various legal frameworks were determined to address HIV pandemic in South Africa which constitutes one of the utmost challenges facing the nation as well as benchmarking international law. The structure and functioning of the workplace is a key possibility to address developmental inequities in South Africa. This includes the development of healthcare centres in the workplace. HIV testing involves a great deal of risks and consequences that may not be apparent to the patient. Hence, informed consent is required. Policies and guidelines have been put in place to protect employees. HIV clinicians now argue that HIV testing should be presented as a routine procedure, to remove social barriers and stigma. The present study recommends various programmes that may assist in minimizing stigma and discrimination of people living with HIV. This stigma prevent persons from testing for HIV status. The study also seeks to evaluate and review current policies concerning HIV/AIDS.
- Format
- iv, 61 leaves
- Format
- Publisher
- Nelson Mandela University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Law
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Nelson Mandela University
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