In 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, 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, 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, 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, BlogTheir Voices Count: Stand with PLHIV on Human Rights Day!
indiaaidsallianceEven after more than two decades of a coordinated national response to HIV/AIDS in India, stigma and discrimination towards people living with HIV (PLHIV) remain commonplace. These forces—and the violence […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogPress Clippings: World AIDS Day All-India Run & Cultural Event Media Coverage (December 2012)
indiaaidsallianceMotivated to raise awareness about HIV, more than a thousand people participated in India HIV/AIDS Alliance‘s World AIDS Day All-India Run & Cultural Event on Sunday, December 2, 2012. The […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogNew Optimism, Old Challenges: Prioritizing High-Risk Groups at the Frontline of AIDS
indiaaidsallianceIn a new opinion piece published December 1st on OneWorld South Asia to commemorate World AIDS Day, Alliance India’s James Robertson argues that while India’s admirable progress in achieving a greater […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogJoin us for the World AIDS Day All-India Run & Cultural Event! (Sunday, 2 December 2012 in New Delhi)
indiaaidsallianceWorld AIDS Day 2012 All-India Run and Cultural Event ***8am-2pm (***PLEASE note EARLIER starting time!) Sunday, 2 December 2012 New Delhi Organized by: India HIV/AIDS Alliance Co-sponsored by: Population Council; Citibank; UNDP; Centre […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogRemembering Sukanya: International Transgender Day of Remembrance 2012
indiaaidsallianceThis Diwali, Aarthi called. I expected her usual warm greetings and was unprepared for her distressed voice. “I wanted to tell you sooner but could not get you on the […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogAlliance India Honoured by India NGO Awards
indiaaidsallianceIndia HIV/AIDS Alliance was honoured at this year’s India NGO Awards in a memorable ceremony in New Delhi last week for demonstrating best practice in resource mobilisation, financial management, organisational […]Read More