Tag HIV & SRH

Advocacy, BlogDignity and Respect: Realizing the Rights of Sex Workers

asaxena

As the world marks International Sex Workers’ Rights Day on March 3rd, I wonder how India with its norms of patriarchy and caste-based hierarchy will realize the rights of women […]Read More

4
March
2016

Action, BlogHalf the Earth

Sreekumar V

As I concluded my recent technical support visits and returned to Delhi, I was filled with many thoughts and new learning. This happens every time we visit the community and […]Read More

5
May
2015

Advocacy, BlogSpeaking Out for Sexual Health

amrita

Access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) has helped enable people living with HIV (PLHIV) to live longer, fulfilling lives. Improved health and wellbeing has allowed PLHIV to plan for their futures, […]Read More

7
November
2014

Action, BlogAdvocating for Stigma-free Healthcare for Female Sex Workers

indiaaidsalliance

While conducting community consultations in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, the Koshish programme team learned that female sex workers (FSWs) in the district faced numerous challenges in accessing healthcare […]Read More

20
March
2014

Action, Blog“Fearless”: Improving Sexual & Reproductive Health of Female Sex Workers

indiaaidsalliance

In India, as elsewhere, female sex workers (FSW) have considerable unmet sexual & reproductive health (SRH) needs due to their occupation and social marginalization. They shy away from accessing SRH […]Read More

1
February
2014

Advocacy, BlogWrapping Up ICAAP11 (November 22, 2013, Bangkok, Thailand)

indiaaidsalliance

Today concludes the 11th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP 11) in Bangkok, Thailand. Alliance India is wrapping up our participation in the meeting with two […]Read More

22
November
2013

Advocacy, BlogInternational Youth Day 2013: Putting Youth Living with HIV in the Mix

indiaaidsalliance

Fifty percent of India’s population is below 25 years of age. As they mature sexually, adolescents—especially those from high-risk groups—face vulnerability to HIV and experience a range of unmet sexual […]Read More

12
August
2013

Action, BlogTechnical Support for a Stronger HIV Response in South Asia

indiaaidsalliance

A transgender from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, Padmini takes pride in her role as a Technical Support Provider (TSP) for Alliance India’s Koshish programme. Supported by European Commission, Koshish advocates […]Read More

25
July
2013

Advocacy, BlogAdvocating for Cervical Cancer Testing for Women Living With HIV: Experiences from the Koshish Programme in India

indiaaidsalliance

Sexual & reproductive health (SRH) services must respond to the specific needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV). Unfortunately, this is typically still not the case in India. PLHIV face […]Read More

14
June
2013

Action, BlogNew Advocacy to Address Cervical Cancer in Women Living with HIV

indiaaidsalliance

Alliance India’s Koshish programme advocates for policies and strategies on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and rights for people living with HIV (PLHIV) in India. The programme is implemented in […]Read More

24
April
2013