The recent National Hijra Habba – our 4th – was an enormous success! It was organized as a part of the Amplify Change-funded Wajood project that works in five Indian […]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, 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
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
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
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
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