HIV/AIDS policy for employers in religious communities

Surveys of national religious denominational offices and of churches in Texas were conducted to evaluate the prevalence of HIV/AIDS policies for members and employees, and to get feedback on a proposed HIV/AIDS policy. Most religious organizations in Texas do not have a HIV/AIDS policy for their employees. Analysis of the data from 77 church questionnaire surveys revealed only 17 (22.1%) policies in existence. From the current data, policies for employees were most prevalent among Catholic churches with 8 (47.1%) and Baptist churches with 7 (41.2%). Nine of the churches (52.9%) who had HIV/AIDS policies for their employees were categorized as having 2501-5000 members. In 1994 and 1995 the largest number of policies developed by churches totaled 8 (47.1%). The findings of this exploratory study in Texas were consistent with the survey of 7 national denominational offices which demonstrated that only the Lutheran church had a policy (14.3%). The literature is consistent with the finding that some churches have decided no separate HIV/AIDS policy is needed for employees. More than half of the employers reporting a HIV/AIDS related experience still feel they do not need a specific policy (CDC, 1992). The range of number of employees in churches varied widely from a high of 54.5% of churches with 15-50 employees to a low of 7.8% of churches with more than 100 employees. Seventy-one of the churches (92.2%) reported that they had no employees infected with HIV/AIDS, while 1 church (1.3%) reported having more than 1 employee infected with HIV/AIDS. This indicates that churches are reacting to incidence of the HIV/AIDS infection rather than preparing ahead. The results of this study clearly indicate the need to develop a comprehensive HIV/AIDS policy for employees in religious communities. Church employees must carefully consider all the issues in the workplace when adopting and implementing a HIV/AIDS policy. A comprehensive policy was developed and guidelines are suggested. ^

Lutherförbundets Sångbook /

Includes indexes.

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First published 1751 or 1752. (See Praefatio priori editioni praefixa; also Michaud's Biog. universelle)

D. Martin Luthers Werke.

This book is a pre-publication prospectus of the Weimar Edition of Luther's Works. It contains a table of contents as well as the anticipated publication date for each forthcoming volume. As they are printed, each volume of Luther's works will be divided into four "series": I: Werke; II: Tischreden; III: Deutsche Bibel; IV: Briefe.

M. Christian Scrivers Seelen-Schatz : darinn von der menschlichen Seelen hohen Würde, tieffen und kläglichen Sünden-Fall, Busse und Erneuerung durch Christum...gehandelt wird : vormahls in denen ordentlichen Wochen-Predigten...fürgezeiget...

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Lutherische dogmatik /

I. Principieniehre -- II. System der Christlichen Heilswahrheit : 1. th. Die Heilsbedingungen. 2. th. Die Heilsverwirklichung.

Bible teachings: a summary view of Christian doctrine and Christian character,

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Die Frankenkolonien des Saginawtales : Warum sich die Franken im Urwalde Michigans niedergelassen, und wie es bei der Gründung ihrer kolonien zugegangen /

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Ungdoms-vännen.

Title from cover.

D. Martin Luthers geistliche Lieder nach seinen drei Gesangbüchern von 1524, 1529, 1545 /

Includes index.

Dr. Martin Luther's sämmtliche Werke /

First ed. edited by J.G. Plochmann and J.K. Irmischer.

Kirchliche Zeitschrift.

Includes section "Literatur".

Statistical yearbook.

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Kirchen-blatt der Evangelisch lutherischen synode von Iowa u.a.st.

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