Mining Company to Offer H.I.V. Drugs to Employees

AIDS has had a devastating impact on the mining industry in southern Africa. Anglo American P.L.C. estimates that 28 percent of its workers are afflicted, and after months of indecision, the company has finally decided to provide them with antiretroviral drugs. This is a significant step in the fight against AIDS; the influence of a major company may provoke governments in Botswana and South Africa to assist in subsidizing the medicines. The move is a sign that businesses in Africa are starting to realize that AIDS is more than just a humanitarian problem. –YaleGlobal