PRESENTATION OVERVIEW  Vision of SABCOHA  Four Strategic Areas of Delivery  Four Zero’s  Current Developments  Way Forward  Conclusion

Vision To empower South African Business to take effective action on HIV/Aids and TB, in the workplace and beyond

Four Strategic Areas of Delivery  To speak on behalf of Business and to co- ordinate the private sectors response to HIV  To empower Business to respond more effectively to HIV  To manage knowledge and conduct research  Develop internal capacity

Four Zero’s Vision  Zero Tolerance for New Infections  Zero Tolerance for Deaths Due to HIV  Zero Tolerance for Babies Born with HIV  Zero Tolerance for Discrimination

Underpinning Principles  Human Rights Framework  Non discrimination  Reduce social and economic inequalities  Achieve gender equity  Respect for the rights of the child

Underpinning Principles  Outcomes based scientific knowledge and research  Culture of health seeking behavior  Universal applicability of the policy  Achievement of partnerships between sectors

Critical Success Factors  Gain universal commitment to the Vision  Every person to know and manage their status  Create a culture of individual accountability  Track achievements through effective monitoring and evaluation

Zero Tolerance for New Infections  Identify and utilize all effective HIV prevention measures, and to effectively monitor and evaluate these measures  Prevention and early treatment of STI’s  Identify, understand and challenge any aspect of social or cultural practices that increases the risk of infection  Communication must be targeted, measured, effectively timed, and proven to lead to behavior change

Zero Tolerance for Infections From Mother to Child  Ensure that the risk of transmission is clearly understood by all.  Ensure that HIV positive women receive the necessary care and counseling in the first trimester

Zero Tolerance for Aids Deaths  Have early diagnosis of the condition  Have all HIV positive people on a wellness program that supports positive living. In order to achieve this the following is essential  Break stigma associated with HIV  People to know how they access treatment  On-going monitoring to be conducted

 Ongoing psycho-social support and support iro partner to partner disclosure  Good nutrition and lifestyle management  Receive sufficient exercise, sleep and rest  Reduce smoking, drug and alcohol abuse and stress  Create a culture of compliance  Effective management of co-infections such as TB

Zero Tolerance for Discrimination  Create a human rights culture through education and awareness, especially in the workplace  Promote the rights of women, children and those living with HIV  Address circumstances which lead to socio-economic injustice

Current Developments  Development of the Four Zero’s  Collaboration with Labour, Government and Civil Society in NEDLAC  Completion of a Situational Analysis  Alignment of Business responses with NSP in Northern Cape, Western Cape and Gauteng  Developing an M&E system for the private sector

Way Forward  Completion of Private Sector Strategy Document  Assess and amend the Code of Good Practice  Continue aligning Businesses response to the NSP in all nine provinces  Develop and implement an effective monitoring and evaluation system for the private sector

Conclusion