I 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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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