individuals with HIV full control over decisions about whether and how their colleagues are informed. Health workers, for example, may decide against disclosing their HIV status at work for fear of stigmatisation by the employer or fellow workers. In a safe and decent workplace, where employees are educated about HIV and where discrimination is prohibited, people living with HIV are more likely to be open about there status and seek counselling and treatment. This is turn makes it more likely that preventive behaviours will be adopted.