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South Africa’s private sector investment in training and its erosion as a result of HIV and AIDS Gavin George, Jeff Gow & Gavin Surgey Health Economics and HIV and AIDS Research Division University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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South Africa’s private sector investment in training and its erosion as a result of HIV and AIDS Gavin George, Jeff Gow & Gavin Surgey Health Economics and HIV and AIDS Research Division University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 20th International AIDS Conference, Melbourne, Australia, July 2014
Purpose and Method Purpose: To estimate the financial losses associated with the investment in training as a result of HIV and AIDS deaths. Method: Estimated AIDS death rate in the private sector (from existing literature studies) Company survey data identifying training expenditure
Discussion • Value of training • HIV and AIDS deaths have a negative impact on this investment • HIV and AIDS impacts
Conclusion Importance of effective HIV prevention strategies and AIDS treatment initiatives