Enhancing labour force participation for people living with HIV: A multi-perspective summary of the research evidence

AIDS and Behavior

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 231-243

  Worthington, Catherine ^a   O'Brien, Kelly ^b,c   Zack, Elisse ^d   McKee, Eileen ^d   Oliver, Brent ^d,e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^d Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation   (Canada)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Employment; HIV; Scoping study; Vocational rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ANTI HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS AGENT;

ADVISORY COMMITTEE; EMPLOYMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RESEARCH; REVIEW; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMICS; WORKPLACE;

ADVISORY COMMITTEES; ANTI-HIV AGENTS; EMPLOYMENT; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PREJUDICE; RESEARCH; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84858214544     PISSN: 10907165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-011-9986-y     Document Type: Review

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