New Delhi: A shocked community of AIDS experts in the country have severely condemned the decision of the Government of India, to close down the Department of AIDS Control (DAC), […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogStep Up the Pace Against Section 377 in India
indiaaidsallianceIn December 2013, the Indian Supreme Court upheld Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code recriminalizing homosexuality in the country. The months since the judgement have been a time of […]Read More
Media, Press ReleaseIndia HIV/AIDS Alliance at the 20th International AIDS Conference
indiaaidsallianceMelbourne, Australia: India HIV/AIDS Alliance will be at the 20th International AIDS conference to highlight how vulnerable and marginalised populations most at risk of the HIV epidemic remain stigmatised, discriminated […]Read More
Advocacy, Blog“Do we count?” A question for AIDS 2014 and beyond
indiaaidsallianceEvery two years, researchers, implementers, policy makers, and community activists come together at the International AIDS Conference to take stock of the pandemic: Where are we now? Where have we […]Read More
Action, BlogOut of the Shadows: Women who Use Drugs in India
indiaaidsallianceWomen who use drugs are collectively failed by India’s HIV response! This systemic neglect involves government departments, civil society and the private sector. While government programs have done well to […]Read More
Action, BlogThe Avahan Decade
indiaaidsallianceSo much has been written about Avahan – by implementers, academics, and journalists – that to write more might be unnecessary. Many have reflected on the complexity of the programme […]Read More
BlogLGBT Intolerance: A Common Bond between Nigeria and India
indiaaidsallianceFive years ago today – July 2, 2009 – was a historic day for India’s gay movement. On that day, the Delhi High Court decriminalised homosexuality. This ruling marked a sea […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogAre harm reduction strategies working?
indiaaidsallianceObserved every year on 26th June, International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking remains focused largely on protecting society from the evils of drugs. There is however a burning need to consider […]Read More
Advocacy, Blog36,656,825 and Counting
indiaaidsallianceIn 1983, Larry Kramer wrote an article for the New York Native filled with righteous anger, brilliant insight and, reading it now more than 30 years later, electric prophecy. It […]Read More
Action, BlogUnited Against Homophobia: Bringing Pehchan’s Human Rights Model to Uganda
indiaaidsalliance“It was my view that homosexuality should be punished harshly in order to defend our society from disorientation.” – Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda, while signing Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law on […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogKeep the light on HIV: International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2014
indiaaidsallianceAt least 35 million people are estimated to be living with HIV globally, with more than 2.1 million in India alone. Advancements in antiretroviral treatment (ART) have transformed the lives […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogTrans-formation to End Discrimination (#IDAHOT 2014)
indiaaidsallianceMay 17th marks International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) around the world. I am sitting in my office at Alliance India in New Delhi as I gather my thoughts […]Read More
In the newsBreaking The Binary
indiaaidsallianceThe Supreme Court of India recognised the rights of a two million-strong community that has long been relegated to a life of scorn and humiliation: the transgenders.Read More
Action, BlogVihaan: A Ray of Hope in the Lives of PLHIV in India
indiaaidsalliance“We are thankful to the government for providing free ART treatment. Without their support, we might not be alive today,” says Preeti with gratitude in her eyes. In her mid-thirties, […]Read More
In the newsIndia Supreme Court agrees to reconsider sodomy ruling
indiaaidsallianceThe Indian Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would consider a motion to reconsider last December’s controversial ruling that recriminalized homosexuality in the South Asian country.Read More
In the newsGay plea in SC to cite third gender verdict
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: Senior counsel Anand Grover will move an application on Monday before the Chief Justice of India seeking to take into account the recent Supreme Court judgment creating the […]Read More
In the newsTransgender community celebrates its recognition as third gender
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: The transgender community celebrated victory in New Delhi on Sunday as the Supreme Court recognised ‘transgender’ as a third gender.This article appeared in ANI news, World News Network, The Indian Republic […]Read More
In the newsNeed equal rights for all gender minorities: Transgenders
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: On December 12 last year, after the Supreme Court set aside a High Court order decriminalising gay sex between consenting adults, activist Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, reaching out to […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogTowards the Right Side of History
indiaaidsallianceAs a gay rights activist, I am overjoyed by the recent Supreme Court ruling which gives legal protection to the transgender community. Ever since we heard the news, there has […]Read More
In the newsLesbians, gays, bisexuals now wait for their turn
indiaaidsallianceHyderabad: The SC verdict, however, does not cover members of other sexual orientations including lesbians, gays and bisexuals.This article appeared in World News Network.Read More
In the news‘Discrimination no longer my favorite word… finally, we have a foot in the door’
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: Right to have family by marrying each other, adopt children. This article appeared in Lockerdome, and News Wits.Read More
In the newsIn order, court cites ‘new social needs’
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday ruled transgenders would from now on be treated as a third gender, which is neither male nor female. Read More
In the newsNo more invisible: Hijras celebrate new ‘weapon’
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: “We have been given a weapon to defend ourselves,” Simran Shaikh, a hijra activist of India HIV/AIDS Alliance, said about the SC judgment which has made the third […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogBeyond Punishment: A Conversation about the Government of India’s Support for Drug Users
indiaaidsallianceRajesh Nandan Srivastava, India’s Director of Narcotics Control, was in Vienna last month to attend the High-Level Segment of the 57th Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). […]Read More
In the newsIndia Marks 10 Years Of Cost-Free ART Program
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: “India completed 10 years of the free antiretroviral treatment (ART) program for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients, now covering 768,000 people. This article appeared in Kaiser Family Foundation news.Read More
Action, BlogMarking a decade of free antiretroviral treatment (ART) in India
indiaaidsallianceMore than 300 stakeholders from government, affected communities, media, international agenciesRead More
In the newsGovt HIV treatment programme completes 10 years
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: India completed 10 years of the free anti-retroviral treatment (ART) programme for Human Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) patients, now covering 768,000 people. This article appeared in Aids portal, Biz […]Read More
In the newsMarking a Decade of Free Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) in India
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: More than 300 stakeholders from government, affected communities, media, international agencies, and civil society came together today to mark the completion of 10 years of free antiretroviral treatment […]Read More
Press ReleaseMarking a decade of free antiretroviral treatment (ART) in India
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: More than 300 stakeholders from government, affected communities, media, international agencies, and civil society came together today to mark the completion of 10 years of free antiretroviral treatment […]Read More
Advocacy, Blog“No doubt, ART is my friend indeed…” A Community Profile to Mark 10 Years of Free ART in India
indiaaidsallianceA member of India’s PLHIV community reflects on ten years of access to free antiretroviral treatment. For Naomi Semy, life almost came to a standstill when she tested positive. “As […]Read More
Advocacy, Blog“ART is my partner for life…” A Community Profile to Mark 10 Years of Free ART in India
indiaaidsallianceA member of India’s PLHIV community reflects on ten years of access to free antiretroviral treatment. Kanjibhai B Gadhia is a content man. A well-settled farmer from Amreli district of […]Read More
Advocacy, Blog“I didn’t choose HIV. HIV chose me…” An Activist’s Reflection on 10 Years of Free ART in India
indiaaidsalliancePre ART: 1986 to 31st March 2004 “You have AIDS,” a counselor said to me in 1997. I don’t remember the exact date, but suddenly everything went blank. The counselor […]Read More
In the newsHIV patients fatally shy from TB testing, treatment
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: A health expert said TB testing is vital for HIV patients. The twin stigma of TB and HIV often keeps people away from visiting clinics to learn about […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogEarly TB testing is vital for an effective AIDS response: Government and civil society come together to reinforce this pledge on World TB Day
indiaaidsallianceWorld TB Day is observed every year on March 24th. To mark this occasion, India HIV/AIDS Alliance today joined the Department of AIDS Control (DAC) and the Central TB Division […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogWorld TB Day 2014: New poster campaign to increase awareness among PLHIV of TB co-infection (Hindi version)
indiaaidsallianceMarch 24 is World TB Day. Tuberculosis (TB) is a major concern for people living with HIV (PLHIV) as their impaired immune systems make them particularly vulnerable to the disease. […]Read More
In the newsEarly TB Testing is Vital for an Effective AIDS Response
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: World TB Day is observed every year on March 24th. To mark this occasion, India HIV/AIDS Alliance joins the Department of AIDS Control (DAC) and the Central TB […]Read More
In the newsAlliance to create awareness about TB
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: Alliance has joined the Department of AIDS Control (DAC) and the Central TB Division (CTD) for creating awareness about the importance of early detection and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) among […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogWorld TB Day 2014: New poster campaign to increase awareness among PLHIV of TB co-infection (English version)
indiaaidsallianceMarch 24 is World TB Day. Tuberculosis (TB) is a major concern for people living with HIV (PLHIV) as their impaired immune systems make them particularly vulnerable to the disease. […]Read More
Press ReleaseEarly TB testing is vital for an effective AIDS response: Government and civil society come together to reinforce this pledge on World TB Day
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: World TB Day is observed every year on March 24th. To mark this occasion, India HIV/AIDS Alliance joins the Department of AIDS Control (DAC) and the Central TB […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogWorld TB Day 2014: Increasing PLHIV Access to TB Testing and Treatment in India
indiaaidsallianceTuberculosis (TB) is a major concern for people living with HIV (PLHIV) as their impaired immune systems make them particularly vulnerable to the disease. In spite of this, it remains […]Read More
Action, BlogAdvocating for Stigma-free Healthcare for Female Sex Workers
indiaaidsallianceWhile conducting community consultations in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, the Koshish programme team learned that female sex workers (FSWs) in the district faced numerous challenges in accessing healthcare […]Read More
Advocacy, Blog‘207 against 377’: A Step Towards Reclaiming Our Rights
indiaaidsallianceDecember 11th, 2013 was a black day in the history of India’s human rights movement. On this day, the Supreme Court of India set aside the historic judgment of Delhi […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogInternational Women’s Day 2014: Managing Cervical Cancer in Women Living with HIV in India
indiaaidsallianceCervical cancer is the most common cancer among women in India, and the leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Women living with HIV (WLHIV) are at a higher risk of developing […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogZero Discrimination Day 2014: Ending the epidemic of discrimination against PLHIV in India
indiaaidsallianceMarch 1 is Zero Discrimination Day. HIV-related discrimination continues to plague the lives of people living with HIV (PLHIV). They are treated in dehumanizing ways, face barriers in accessing basic […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogI did the HIV test: June 1994
indiaaidsallianceIt was one of those moments. Alone at home, I looked up the number for a diagnostic lab close by. When I got there, my heart skipped a beat to […]Read More
Action, BlogBy the Community, for the Community: India’s Own Curriculum for Vulnerable Sexual Minorities
indiaaidsalliancePehchan (which in Hindi means ‘identity’ or ‘recognition’) is one of the largest programme of its kind not just in India but in the world catering to the health and […]Read More
Press Release207 against 377’: Building momentum against Supreme Court judgement recriminalizing same-sex behaviour
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: More than 100 community stakeholders and activists came together today for a national consultation on Section 377 and the launch of Pehchan’s new advocacy campaign, ‘207 against 377’. […]Read More
Action, Blog“Fearless”: Improving Sexual & Reproductive Health of Female Sex Workers
indiaaidsallianceIn India, as elsewhere, female sex workers (FSW) have considerable unmet sexual & reproductive health (SRH) needs due to their occupation and social marginalization. They shy away from accessing SRH […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogThe Long Road Ahead
indiaaidsallianceOn 11 December 2013, the streets outside the Supreme Court of India thronged with a dazed crowd, hugging, sobbing and not quite sure what had happened. Inside the hushed courtroom, […]Read More
Advocacy, Blog‘Has anything changed?’ A Decade of International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
indiaaidsallianceThe International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers was created to call attention to violence and other hate crimes committed against sex workers all over the world. Conceptualised by […]Read More
Action, BlogA Transgender’s Story: International Day to End Violence against Sex Workers 2013
indiaaidsallianceSheela (name changed) is in her late twenties. A transgender, she recounts feeling like a women from a very young age. “I soon gave up my boyish lifestyle and started […]Read More
Action, BlogKeeping Violence at Bay in Andhra Pradesh: International Day to End Violence against Sex Workers 2013
indiaaidsalliance“I filed an application for a ration card in the mandal (block) administrative office. The clerk made me come to office 15 times, and every time he slept with me,” […]Read More
In the newsSC verdict will lead to discrimination, violence, say activists
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: As the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a law banning same-gender sex, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community said they were now vulnerable to “discrimination and […]Read More
In the newsFreedom curbed, courage sapped, hope crushed, gay couples stare at uncertain future
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: Holding hands, Arun* and Vijay now share an uncertain future. The law of the land has deemed their status as a couple illegal. Read More
In the newsIndian Court Reinstates Law Banning Gay Sex
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: India’s Supreme Court Wednesday overturned a lower court’s ruling that had decriminalized gay sex, a disappointing surprise setback for the gay-rights movement in this largely conservative country.Read More
In the newsCourt in India criminalizes homosexuality
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: India’s Supreme Court overturned a historic lower-court decision on homosexuality Wednesday, making gay sex a crime in the world’s most populous democracy, with violators facing up to 10 years […]Read More
In the newsBrushed aside: medical evidence, verdict a blow to AIDS prevention efforts, say experts
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: The Supreme Court order upholding a 153-year-old law that effectively criminalises gay sex has ignored scientific evidence that homosexuality is not deviant in any sense, but merely a variation […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogA Dark Day for India
indiaaidsallianceI am crouched over my work desk at the Naz Foundation (India) Trust, combing through another draft of the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against Section 377 of the Indian Penal […]Read More
Press ReleaseProtecting rights of people who use drugs in India
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: Worldwide an estimated 16 million people inject drugs, and three million of them are living with HIV. In India, HIV prevalence in this group is 24-times that of […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogInternational Human Rights Day 2013: Reflections on Rights Situation of PLHIV and Key Populations in India
indiaaidsallianceSince the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, there has been a slow but steady expansion of international agreements that promote and protect the rights […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogWorld AIDS Day at 25: The Odds and Evens of a Quarter Century Fight against HIV/AIDS
indiaaidsallianceHIV is not just a medical issue but also a social matter that requires a holistic, community-based response. (Photo by Peter Caton for India HIV/AIDS Alliance) It has been 25 […]Read More
Action, BlogThe Pain of Being ‘the Other’: How Stigma Fuels HIV/AIDS among People Who Inject Drugs in India
indiaaidsallianceBorn in a poor family in a remote district of Haryana, Paul (name changed) learnt from childhood to be by himself. He was dragged to work at the age of […]Read More
In the newsDelhi: Transgender voters fight hard, demand they be treated equally
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: It is a forgotten community and an almost forgotten vote bank, but nearly 1 lakh transgenders will be voting in Delhi on December 4. They have just one basic […]Read More
In the newsInjecting drug users most vulnerable to HIV/AIDS
indiaaidsallianceAccording to the latest report by the National Aids Control Organisation (NACO), while HIV prevalence in India among the general population stands at 0.40 per cent, HIV prevalence among people who inject […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogA Long Way to Zero… | World AIDS Day 2013
indiaaidsalliance“Getting to zero” is the theme of this year’s World AIDS Day. It is an ambitious goal, to be sure. Three goals, in fact. Three zeros. Zero new HIV infections. […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogAIDS Response at Crossroads: World AIDS Day 2013
indiaaidsallianceThis year’s World AIDS Day will not just be a string of events the world community observes every year on December 1st, reiterating our resolve to combat the pandemic. This […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogWhat Difference Does Discrimination Make? Reflections for World AIDS Day 2013
indiaaidsallianceI have just returned from a visit to India to see what is being done in tackling HIV and AIDS. Back at the start of the epidemic in 1986 I […]Read More
Action, BlogRealising ART Adherence among People Who Inject Drugs in India
indiaaidsallianceAdherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is strongly correlated with HIV viral suppression, reduced rates of resistance, an increase in survival, and improved quality of life. Yet there are numerous cases […]Read More
In the newsOn HIV: Those slipping through the cracks
indiaaidsallianceBangkok, Thailand : It was a conference where the number zero was the hero – or at least, the target. Read More
In the newsIn the shadows no longer
indiaaidsallianceBackstage at the ramp walk and dance performance by transgender and hijra community members at the second national Hijra Habba in Delhi, two participants await their turn in the spotlight. Read More
Advocacy, BlogWrapping Up ICAAP11 (November 22, 2013, Bangkok, Thailand)
indiaaidsallianceToday concludes the 11th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP 11) in Bangkok, Thailand. Alliance India is wrapping up our participation in the meeting with two […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogFive Priorities: Alliance India at ICAAP (November 20, 2013, Bangkok, Thailand)
indiaaidsallianceIndia HIV/AIDS Alliance puts particular emphasis on five priority populations: men who have sex with men: transgenders & hijras; sex workers; people who inject drugs; and people living with HIV. […]Read More
Advocacy, Blog“11 for ICAAP 11”: A Selection of Alliance India Posters at ICAAP (November 17-22, 2013, Bangkok, Thailand)
indiaaidsallianceAlliance India is presenting a total of 31 posters at the 11th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP 11) in Bangkok, Thailand, 17-22 November 2013. To […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogAlliance India at ICAAP 11 (November 17-22, 2013, Bangkok, Thailand)
indiaaidsallianceIndia HIV/AIDS Alliance is excited to be part of ICAAP 11. You are warmly invited to attend our sessions and learn more about our work in India to improve the […]Read More
In the newsHijra Habba celebrates transgender identities, advocates equality
indiaaidsallianceNovember 15, 2013, New Delhi: More than 200 stakeholders from government, media, international agencies, transgender and hijra communities, and civil society came together today for the second National Hijra Habba […]Read More
In the newsTransgenders demand equality, rights
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: Demanding social justice and empowerment, a group of transgenders from all over the country interacted with government stakeholders, media and international agencies here Friday.This article appeared in Zee […]Read More
Press ReleaseHijra Habba celebrates transgender identities, advocates equality
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: More than 200 stakeholders from government, media, international agencies, transgender and hijra communities, and civil society came together today for the second National Hijra Habba to promote social […]Read More
In the newsOrchids Bloom: Best practices on harm reduction shared
indiaaidsallianceLearnings from Project ORCHID’s pioneering work on harm reduction in northeast India shows that scale up is possible even in resource poor and conflict ridden settings. Read More
Advocacy, BlogProtecting Rights to Ensure Health: International Drug Users Day 2013
indiaaidsallianceNovember 1st is International Drug Users Day. Initiated in 1995 by the Dutch drug user organization, Landelijk Steunpunt Druggebruikers (LSD), the day aims to raise awareness and increase action to […]Read More
Action, BlogFighting for the Right to Health for Women Living with HIV: A Success in Gujarat
indiaaidsallianceIt was 5am. Anita (name changed) was about to give birth. The labour pain was leaving her numb. Her family rushed her to the nearby government hospital, but the doctors […]Read More
In the newsHijra Farsi: Secret language knits community
indiaaidsallianceMumbai: It’s not often that one stumbles upon a secret language floating around the streets of a busy Indian metropolis, least of all a language that has been alive-and-kicking across […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogRenewing Our Commitment to the Global Response to HIV/AIDS
indiaaidsallianceGlobally, the incidence of new HIV infections and the number of AIDS-related deaths are decreasing. According to a recent report by UNAIDS, the annual number of deaths fell from 2.3 […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogMy Trans Reality: An Interview with Tista Das, Founder, SRS Solutions
indiaaidsallianceAn important step in the process of self-affirmation for many transgender people is to adapt their physical appearance to align with their gender identity. Many transgenders face significant challenges in […]Read More
In the newsTransgender activist, Abhina Aher speaks out
indiaaidsallianceTransgender activist Abhina Aher talks about her journey from being a boy to a woman, her work for the HIV-positive transgender people and The Dancing Queens, the LGBT dance troupe […]Read More
In the newsHIV/AIDS activism helps the marginalized emerge from shadows in India
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: Khushi Kumari had long kept her sexuality a secret, living alone like many of this sprawling city’s gay, lesbian and transgender residents.Read More
Advocacy, BlogGoing Global: An Indian Transgender at Prague Pride 2013
indiaaidsallianceBig things often come unexpectedly. Last year, I met Lukas Rossalie, a gay photographer and activist from Prague, and shared with him the work we have been doing to support […]Read More
In the newsThe inner world of Kinnars
indiaaidsallianceFriday was different. In a small corner of the town, sixty different people gathered for a really momentous meet. Read More
In the news‘Even transgenders are entitled to protection by State’
indiaaidsallianceI want to feel safe while I walk down the street. I want men to realize that it is not OK or acceptable to pass lewd comments on me and […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogToo Little, Too Late is Not Enough: International Overdose Awareness Day 2013
indiaaidsallianceIn the past few years, a number of famous celebrities including Michael Jackson have died due to fatal drug overdose. The media is quick to target the lifestyles of these […]Read More
Action, BlogStrengthening STI Services for Key Populations: Alliance India’s Mythri Mainstreaming Model
indiaaidsallianceProviding STI/HIV services in rural areas with fewer and scattered key populations (female sex workers, men who have sex with men, transgenders) is a challenge for HIV prevention programmes in […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogMore or Less Equal: Reflections on Freedom
indiaaidsallianceThe Indian Constitution declares that all Indians are granted the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression. On Independence Day, Shaleen Rakesh explores what freedom means for young Indians struggling […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogInternational Youth Day 2013: Putting Youth Living with HIV in the Mix
indiaaidsallianceFifty percent of India’s population is below 25 years of age. As they mature sexually, adolescents—especially those from high-risk groups—face vulnerability to HIV and experience a range of unmet sexual […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogIgnorance is Not Bliss: Why HIV-Hepatitis C Co-infection among People Who Inject Drugs is a Crisis in India
indiaaidsallianceHIV-Hepatitis C co-infection is emerging a complex and urgent problem. Umesh Sharma, executive member of the Asian Network of People who Use Drugs (ANPUD), has been working for many years […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogWorld Hepatitis Day 2013: Making Hepatitis C a Priority
indiaaidsallianceA dear friend of mine was struggling as a single mother, working two jobs and balancing drug use. To make things simpler, she quit the jobs and started working from […]Read More
Action, BlogTechnical Support for a Stronger HIV Response in South Asia
indiaaidsallianceA transgender from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, Padmini takes pride in her role as a Technical Support Provider (TSP) for Alliance India’s Koshish programme. Supported by European Commission, Koshish advocates […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogFrom India with Love: Bringing Pehchan to the Trans-Health Conference in Philadelphia, USA
indiaaidsalliance“FINALLY!!!” read the email from Jacsen, coordinator of this year’s Trans-Health Conference in Philadelphia, as he sent my plane tickets on the morning we were scheduled to travel. The ticket had […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogThe Best of Times, the Worst of Times: Do WHO’s New ARV Guidelines Serve the Needs of Key Populations?
indiaaidsallianceOne of the highlights of the recently concluded 7th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was the launch by World Health Organization (WHO) of new […]Read More
Action, BlogCommunity Collectivisation to Sustain HIV Prevention: Findings from Avahan in Andhra Pradesh
indiaaidsallianceCommunity collectivisation can help develop a stronger sense of purpose and interconnectedness among key populations (KPs) such as female sex workers, men who sex with men and transgenders. Sometimes known […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogAlliance India at IAS 2013 Kuala Lumpur
indiaaidsallianceThe 7th Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention is taking place this week in Kuala Lumpur. India HIV/AIDS Alliance is participating in this year’s meeting, including presenting four posters […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogFour Years to a Different Me: Reflections on the Anniversary of the 377 Decision
indiaaidsalliance‘I still cannot forget that moment. Though it happened some four years back, the memories stay with me. I tried every possible way, but it refuses to fade away. I […]Read More
Press ReleaseThe Global ‘War on Drugs’ Kills: Legal Reform Needed
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: Worldwide an estimated 16 million people inject drugs, and three million of them are living with HIV. In India, HIV prevalence in this group is 24-times that of […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogAdvocating for Cervical Cancer Testing for Women Living With HIV: Experiences from the Koshish Programme in India
indiaaidsallianceSexual & reproductive health (SRH) services must respond to the specific needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV). Unfortunately, this is typically still not the case in India. PLHIV face […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogTransforming Identity: New Pehchan Issue Brief on Gender Transition Services in India
indiaaidsallianceSex Reassignment Surgery (SRS) and cross-sex hormonal therapy are two essential health services required for Male-to-Female (MtF) transgender people to help them align their bodies with their gender identity. Available […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogShivananda Khan, OBE (1948-2013)
indiaaidsallianceIndia HIV/AIDS Alliance remembers the life and achievements of Shivananda Khan, one of South Asia’s leading activists who left an indelible mark on the global LGBT rights movement and did […]Read More
Action, BlogTransgenders Speak Out in Kerala, India: A Blog for International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2013
indiaaidsallianceShanno (name changed) is a 35-year-old transgender living in the Ernakulam district of the southern Indian state of Kerala. From childhood, Shanno bent towards feminine behaviour, a habit highly discouraged […]Read More
Action, BlogRegistering for a Healthy Life: Chanura Kol Helps Women Who Inject Drugs
indiaaidsallianceChochong was married at the young age of 15. Unable to cope with her husband’s abuse, she was tempted to try drugs. It was an easy way for her to […]Read More
Action, BlogLeading by Example: People from Drug-using Backgrounds Strengthen Harm Reduction Interventions in India
indiaaidsallianceEffective harm reduction programming requires the involvement of people who inject drugs (PWID). This approach helps ensure the accessibility and responsiveness of harm reduction services. With this in mind, Alliance […]Read More
Action, BlogNew Advocacy to Address Cervical Cancer in Women Living with HIV
indiaaidsallianceAlliance India’s Koshish programme advocates for policies and strategies on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and rights for people living with HIV (PLHIV) in India. The programme is implemented in […]Read More
Action, BlogDetox and a New Life: Supporting Options for Women Who Inject Drugs in Manipur
indiaaidsallianceAlliance India’s Chanura Kol project offers a range of harm reduction services for women who inject drugs to help them lead a better life. Detoxification is the most important option […]Read More
Action, BlogConfronting Quackery, Demanding Care: India’s Hijras Seek Access to Sex Reassignment Surgery Services
indiaaidsallianceMalika (her name changed) remembers feeling helpless when a government hospital refused to treat her for a painful and dangerous infection that had resulted from her sex reassignment surgery (SRS). […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogSlow but steady: India’s march to equality for sexual minorities
indiaaidsallianceOver the past five years or so, India has witnessed seismic shifts in matters concerning the human rights of sexual minorities. Despite being stymied by right-wing groups cutting across religious […]Read More
In the newsPehchan: Identifying Transgender and MSM issues in untouched Bihar, UP
indiaaidsallianceIn an ICTC [An information, counselling, and testing centre] in Uttar Pradesh, transgender clients are treated with rudeness and disdain – they are like outcastes among the already stigmatised persons […]Read More
Action, BlogThree Tiers of Oversight: Accountability, Ownership & Programme Governance under Pehchan
indiaaidsallianceIn order to ensure transparent and ethical programme governance, the Pehchan team has established a three-tier system guided by stakeholders across a wide-ranging spectrum, comprising representation from the MSM, transgender […]Read More
Action, BlogWorld TB Day 2013: Reducing tuberculosis burden through verbal screening of most-at-risk populations in Andhra Pradesh, India
indiaaidsallianceIndia’s tuberculosis (TB) burden accounts for one-fifth of the global cases of the disease. In 2011, there were an estimated 3.1 million Indians affected by active TB. The problem is […]Read More
Action, BlogCoffee, Noodles and Harm Reduction: A Menu to Reach Women Who Use Drugs in Manipur
indiaaidsallianceIn an effort to increase uptake of essential harm reduction services in Manipur, India, the Chanura Kol project did more than expand its service menu to reach women who inject […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogInternational Women’s Day 2013: Empowering Women Living with HIV
indiaaidsallianceInternational Women’s Day was first officially observed in 1911 and remains an annual opportunity to call for change and celebrate the many acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogFalling Through the Net No More: Community Advocacy Expands Sexual & Reproductive Health Services for PLHIV
indiaaidsallianceSexual & reproductive health (SRH) services must become responsive to the specific needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV). Unfortunately, this is typically not the case in India. PLHIV face […]Read More
Action, BlogChanging a Habit of Addiction in the Land of the Gods
indiaaidsallianceUttarakhand’s natural beauty has captivated tourists and residents alike for centuries. Wildlife and nature enthusiasts, pilgrims, and even those wanting an escape from city life have turned to the serenity […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogFrom Inequality to Inclusion: Recognizing the Vulnerabilities of Sexual Minorities in the Response to the Delhi Gang-Rape
indiaaidsallianceConvened in the aftermath of the horrific gang-rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in New Delhi this past December, a special commission headed by former Chief Justice J.S. Verma […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogFrom Addiction to Action
indiaaidsallianceFrancis Joseph is Programme Officer for Hridaya, our HIV and harm reduction programme in India supported through the five-country Community Action on Harm Reduction (CAHR) programme with funding from the Government of the […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogThe Other Epidemic: Gender-based Violence in India
indiaaidsallianceThe world has watched over the past weeks as India has struggled to address the causes and consequences of sexual violence, an all too common part of life in this […]Read More
