Business responds to AIDS program--December 1992-February 1993

Of all acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) cases reported through 1991 in the United States, 76% occurred among persons aged 25-44 years; persons aged 15-44 years comprise approximately 50% of the United States workforce. On December 1, 1992, CDC introduced "Business Responds to AIDS" (BRTA)--a new program for the primary prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS. BRTA, which was introduced by satellite teleconference, encourages business and labor leaders in U.S. communities to develop comprehensive workplace HIV-prevention education programs (3). This report describes BRTA and summarizes the response--from December 1, 1992, through February 5, 1993--to the launch of the national program.