• HIV and AIDS recommended readings

HIV and AIDS recommended readings

One of the most significant features of the HIV/AIDS epidemic is its concentration in the working age population (aged 15-49) such that those with critical social and economic roles are disproportionately affected.

The overall objective of this paper produced by the International Labour Organization (ILO) is to provide some insights into the effects of the HIV epidemic on human capital in sub-Saharan Africa through a discussion of some of the factors that are operating. It is not intended as a compendium of data on the problem but aims instead to provide an analytical framework for understanding the policy and programming issues. The paper covers the following

• General analysis of the problems that are faced
• Assessment of the impact of losses of human capital on the public sector with an analysis of the impact on public services in Malawi
• Assessment of the impact of HIV/AIDS on human capital, providing a detailed presentation on two of the key development sectors, health and education
• Responding to losses of human capital: a discussion of issues relating to the measurement of the impact on different productive sectors and the role of different social partners in adjusting to, and managing, the impact
• Conclusions: practical proposals for the maintenance of human capital in the form of a multisectoral programme of action.

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