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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> Sirimal Peirs -
PHM Sri Lanka</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> POLICY ON HIV/AIDS</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear All,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Following a decision taken at a
Workshop held on 11 December 2007 under the guidance of ILO Resource
personnel to prepare and finalize a Policy on HIV/AIDS, Sri Lanka People's
Health Movement (PHM) has completed this task.</FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We have decided to launch the Policy on Saturday,
19 January 2008 at 10.00 a.m. at the Nagarodaya Centre in Borella, Colombo
8.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanking you,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yours faithfully</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sirimal Peiris</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>for and on behalf of People's Health
Movement</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sri Lanka</FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 6pt 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">HIV/AIDS POLICY FOR MEMBER
ORGANIZATIONS OF PEOPLE'S HEALTH MOVEMENT<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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style="MARGIN: 6pt 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Awareness and training programmes
as well as open discussions should be held for both employers/ employees of
all government and non-governmental organizations.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
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style="MARGIN: 6pt 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Any person who has become
inflected with any form of HIV/AIDS should not be separated and no
discriminatory treatment should<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>be meted out to such a
person and his/her job security should be maintained and such people should be
well recognized and should be duly respected.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 6pt 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Should not be gender biased and
special attention should be paid to the security of women and a programme
should be planned in this regard.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 6pt 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">All employers should initiate
action in accordance with the provisions laid down in the Professional
Security and Health Policy No. 155 of 1981 for prevention of HIV/AIDS. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The place of work and the environment
should be hygienically strengthened so as to ensure that all sectors are
active in this regard. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
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style="MARGIN: 6pt 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It is essential that all those
affected and threatened with HIV/AIDS should get involved in training and
awareness programmes implemented by the organization. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
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style="MARGIN: 6pt 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">No blood samples should be taken
from such individuals with the aim of obstructing them from applying for jobs
and for those who are already employed. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
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style="MARGIN: 6pt 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">No questions should be raised to
get personal details pertaining to the affliction from those who apply for
jobs and those already in service. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 6pt 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For those who are living with
HIV/AIDS should not be a reason for termination of
service.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 6pt 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Suitable methodologies should be
utilized and a relevant environment created in the control and for protective
activities pertaining to people who are living with
HIV/AIDS.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 6pt 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Steps should be taken to initiate
action to get the benefits without any differences accruing from the social
security work programmes held for those who are living with HIV/AIDS and their
dependents. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></OL></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>