Answer to Question #190787 in Economics for Question 4

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QUESTION 4

According to Avert (2018), South Africa has the highest HIV/AIDS statistics in the world, with 7.1

million people living with HIV. HIV prevalence is high among the general population at 18.9%.

Furthermore, HSRC Press (2008) states that the generalised nature of the HIV/AIDS epidemic

in South Africa means that it impacts unevenly on security businesses. Companies respond in

varied ways, and with varied means, to the challenges posed by the epidemic. Assessment of

the impacts of HIV/AIDS, and of the responses of companies to it, are critical to help mitigate

the impact of the epidemic on productivity, labour costs, and the supply of skills.

In light of the above statement, write an essay in which you critically discuss the impact of

HIV/AIDS on the security industry in South Africa

1. Write an assay with above information

Answer 1

In regions where HIV/AIDS has reached epidemic proportions, it destroys the very fabric of what constitutes a state: individuals, families, communities, economic and socio-political institutions, and the military and police forces which guarantee the protection of state institutions.

The generalised nature of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa means that it impacts unevenly on businesses. Companies respond in varied ways, and with varied means, to the challenges posed by the epidemic.