Tag Vihaan

Advocacy, BlogAn Extended Family for PLHIV: Vihaan Care & Support Centres

amrita

During a recent regional review meeting, the Vihaan team caught up with Prashant Malaiya, Deputy Director Madhya Pradesh State AIDS Control Society to learn more about his perspective on the […]Read More

16
January
2015

Advocacy, BlogBeyond the Worries: Vihaan’s PLHIV Support Groups

amrita

People living with HIV (PLHIV) often find themselves facing questions they can’t answer. Many of them are reluctant to raise their concerns with family and friends. Take the case of […]Read More

14
January
2015

Advocacy, BlogDo People Living with HIV Count?

Bini Philips

I have frequently heard about antiretroviral drug stock-outs from my friends and colleagues over the past three years, but then I faced one myself. Two months back, my doctor prescribed […]Read More

1
December
2014

Action, BlogBetter Health for HIV+ Adolescents: Join our Global Giving Campaign!

Bini Philips

The lives of Dharani, 14, and Nagadevi, 16, present a stark contrast. Both girls live in Andhra Pradesh and are affected by HIV, but Dharani is in school while Nagadevi […]Read More

26
November
2014

Advocacy, BlogDon’t Delay, Test Now!

amrita

It was the summer of 1999. I clearly remember those two nights. Sleepless and anxious, I just prayed that my son did not have HIV. A day earlier I had tested positive, […]Read More

11
September
2014

Advocacy, BlogKeep the light on HIV: International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2014

indiaaidsalliance

At 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

18
May
2014

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

3
May
2014

Action, BlogMarking a decade of free antiretroviral treatment (ART) in India

indiaaidsalliance

More than 300 stakeholders from government, affected communities, media, international agenciesRead More

7
April
2014

Advocacy, Blog“No doubt, ART is my friend indeed…” A Community Profile to Mark 10 Years of Free ART in India

indiaaidsalliance

A 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

6
April
2014

Advocacy, Blog“ART is my partner for life…” A Community Profile to Mark 10 Years of Free ART in India

indiaaidsalliance

A 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

6
April
2014