“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


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

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

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

Advocacy, BlogHow integration responds to the SRHR needs of sex workers
indiaaidsallianceSex workers have the same sexual and reproductive rights as anyone else – such as to choose who to have sex with and to have sexual relations free from violence. […]Read More
Action, BlogVerbal screening of TB for at-risk populations – A case study
indiaaidsallianceTuberculosis poses a huge public health challenge in India, with an estimated 2.3 million incident cases of TB occurring every year. It is estimated that between 5% and 6.4% of […]Read More

Advocacy, BlogUnderstanding the Sexual and Reproductive Vulnerabilities of Female Sex Workers
indiaaidsallianceAs part of the Avahan India AIDS Initiative, Alliance India recently conducted a study to identify the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of female sex workers (FSW). The study, conducted […]Read More