The threat of HIV/Aids on the global economy in the next five years is likely to cause severe losses, according to the World Economic Forum Report 2006. Business losses are predicted at 46 percent from 2005 compared to 37 percent as at 2004. "Future concern is rising about the expected impact of HIV/Aids on firms' operations over the next five years," reads in part the World Economic Forum (WEF) Report 2006 titled: Business & HIV/AIDS: A healthier partnership?