Employment can be critical to improving the economic and personal well-being of people living with and most at risk of HIV or AIDS.
It can impact health and can increase a person’s ability to lead a satisfying, productive and meaningful life.
Employment can also increase financial self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on publicly funded benefits and other services.
To effectively assist people living with HIV or AIDS as they consider, prepare for, or obtain employment,
it is important to have a strong understanding of how the HIV/AIDS epidemic has changed over the years and the role employment can play in the lives of People Living with HIV or AIDS.
You should also understand how employment is a key consideration within a holistic approach to addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic and its place in larger national priorities.
This module, titled Understanding the Value of Employment,
will explore the many reasons why service providers should assist People Living with HIV or AIDS with developing and pursuing their employment goals.
It is the first of a three-part series and provides a broad foundation for Module 2, Adopting an Employment and Training Mindset,
Individually, and Organizationally and Module 3, Incorporating Employment into the HIV/AIDS Service Menu.