This document summarizes the lessons learned through CARE’s experience in developing an HIV and AIDS workplace policy. While the details of a workplace policy should be based upon the local context, the basic standards include:

• Following national and international labor laws and good practice guides
• Addressing the four major objectives of prevention, positive living, access and adherence to treatment, and mitigation of social and economic impacts
• Linking closely to other staff health or wellness policies
• Providing for basic services including HIV and AIDS education, access to condoms and the promotion of general wellness and positive living
• Once these basic building blocks are in place, policies can go on to include additional services