For example, an employee on a flexible schedule receives overtime pay or compensatory time if ordered to work beyond eight hours on a given day, 40 hours during a given week, or 80 hours in a biweekly pay period, depending on the employeeâs schedule.
Aids and appliances for people with disabilities. 1  Aids and appliances help people with disabilities or age-related constraints to achieve more autonomy and mobility. They can also be used as part of a rehabilitation program as well as contributing to a better integration of people with disabilities within society. 2  More on this topic.
Untreated, HIV reduces the number of CD4 cells (T cells) in the body. This damage to the immune system makes it harder and harder for the body to fight off infections and some other diseases. Opportunistic infections or cancers take advantage of a very weak immune system and signal that the person has AIDS. Learn more about the stages of HIV and how to know whether youâre infected. What Is HIV? HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It is the virus that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS, if not treated. Unlike some other viruses, the human body canât get rid of HIV completely, even with treatment.