Schneider W J, Hait M R, Jenkins J L
Bull N Y Acad Med. 1989 Jun;65(5):608-17.
HIV infection in the workplace reflects the dimensions and distribution of the problem in the community at large. Despite this, accommodation of ill employees has been the general pattern and disruptions of any kind the exception. Corporate medical departments can be important participants in the clinical and social response to AIDS. Recognition of the illness itself, collaboration in the provision of health services, referral when necessary for treatment and counselling, assistance with medical benefits, and arranging for appropriate workplace modifications are among ways in which medical departments can assist concerned or ill employees. Confidentiality is essential in all of these interactions. Education of the workforce about AIDS is especially important from a public health as well as from an administrative standpoint. Providing input on relevant corporate policies and in determination of corporate philanthropy can be other dimensions of corporate medical departments' response to AIDS.
工作场所中的艾滋病毒感染反映了整个社区这一问题的规模和分布情况。尽管如此，对患病员工予以包容仍是普遍模式，而任何形式的干扰都是个别情况。企业医疗部门可以成为应对艾滋病的临床和社会行动中的重要参与者。认识疾病本身、在提供医疗服务方面开展合作、必要时转介接受治疗和咨询、协助处理医疗福利以及安排适当的工作场所调整，都是医疗部门可以帮助相关员工或患病员工的方式。在所有这些互动中，保密至关重要。从公共卫生以及行政角度来看，对员工进行艾滋病教育尤为重要。就相关企业政策提供意见以及在企业慈善事业的决策方面发挥作用，可能是企业医疗部门应对艾滋病的其他方面。
