1. ICEM Responding to HIV/AIDS Hans J. Schwass ICEM Global HIV/AIDS Coordinator

2. Global Statistics Worldwide 40 million people are living with HIV in 2004 Of these 5 million were newly infected with HIV in 2004 Globally 3 million people died of AIDS in 2004

3. Regional Statistics Sub-Saharan Africa In sub-Saharan Africa 25.4 million people are living with HIV 3.1million were infected in 2004 Increase of 13.9% in one year 2.3 million died of AIDS

4. HIV/AIDS – A Trade Union Issue Victimisation and discrimination Workplace access Trust and confidence of workers Advocacy for VCT Negotiating agreements and partnerships

5. Women Women make up more than half of PLWHA Women are aware Women are carers Women exposed to partner infidelity and sexual violence

6. The ICEM and HIV/AIDS Challenge Mining sector Pharmaceutical industry The ICEM has leverage at the international level ICEM Programmes

7. ICEM Affiliates Take up the challenge Taking a position Education & Awareness Programmes Anti-discrimination and anti-vicimisation clauses Agreements on HIV/AIDS with Companies

8. ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work Pratical guidelines for workplace programmes Internationally recognised 10 key principles Exists in 20 languages Education and training manual

9. What is a Wellness Clinic? Not exclusively HIV/AIDS Clinics Open to workers and the broader community VCT and HAART

10. Resources UNAIDS ILOAIDS Global Fund

11. Further Information For further information on HIV/AIDS and ICEM’s work go to www.icem.orgwww.icem.org Or contact our coordinators on hiv.aids@icem.org hiv.aids@icem.org