HIV is a workplace issue. The global reach and nature of the epidemic means that all workplaces – from those in small, independent organizations with few employees to multinational corporations – should develop a workplace HIV policy and programme.

IPPF is no exception to this rule. In an interview in this issue, IPPF Director General, Dr Gill Greer, highlights how she would like IPPF to be recognized as an organization that not only responds to HIV issues in the communities in which we work, but also as an employer that has grappled with the workplace effects of this epidemic.

56.1% of IPPF Member Associations now have a written HIV workplace policy but it is vital that the workplace response to HIV does not stop once a written policy is in place.

The other articles in this Update look more in depth at implementing an HIV workplace policy in practice.

Our new initiative IPPF+, is designed to promote and provide a supportive working environment for people living with HIV in the Federation. You can find out more about it in the Update.