United States Department of Labor

HIV/AIDS

Responding to the nation's serious and ongoing domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic requires an inclusive, coordinated approach drawing upon resources from a broad spectrum of government functions and services. Employment is one critical piece of this response.

Reflecting this, DOL is one of six Federal agencies responsible for implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States. Released by President Obama in July 2010, this Strategy outlines priorities and action steps for responding to HIV/AIDS within the U.S. ODEP is one of several DOL agencies participating in carrying out DOL's role under the National HIV/AIDS Strategy.

ALL of the policies and practices that ODEP develops and influences to increase the employment of people with disabilities include people living with HIV/AIDS. However, ODEP has also dedicated some specific focus to this community, including convening a HIV/AIDS Roundtable on April 8th to explore ideas about improving employment opportunities and outcomes and reducing stigma and discrimination for people living with HIV/AIDS.

The following provide more information about ODEP's HIV/AIDS-specific work:

• ODEP's April 2011 HIV/AIDS Employment Roundtable
• Read the HIV/AIDS Roundtable Proceedings Report (PDF)
• View the HIV/AIDS Roundtable Video
• HIV/AIDS Roundtable Agenda (PDF)
• HIV/AIDS Roundtable Slideshow
• DOL Newsletter Features ODEP's HIV/AIDS Roundtable
• Accommodation Ideas and other Resources for HIV/AIDS — The Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a free service of ODEP, provides information to employees and employers on job accommodations, as well as other resources, for people living with HIV/AIDS
• Secretary Solis issues comments on World AIDS Day

The following offer more information about the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and other national resource portals:

• National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States — Introduction and access to comprehensive National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
• Presidential Memorandum — Memorandum to the heads of Federal agencies and departments regarding the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
• Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) — White House office responsible for overseeing implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy across the Federal government.
• AIDS.gov — One-stop access to Federal government HIV/AIDS information.

Additional Resources

• Raising A-wear-ness — Article in Employee Benefits News on Levi Strauss and Co.’s global efforts to combat AIDS.