Ensuring ART adherence among the discordant couple - There is a high risk of HIV transmission from People Living with HIV (PLHIV) to their sexual partner, which makes partner testing an essential component among essential packages of HIV testing and counselling service. Discordant couples (one seropositive partner) often hide their HIV status from family, friends and community members. Due to the stigma attached […]
Providing counselling and support to decrease loss-to-follow-up among PLHIV receiving ART - Retention in care, treatment adherence and subsequent effective viral load suppression are critical measures for HIV care interventions as they positively influence the treatment. Viral suppression significantly reduces the risk of ongoing transmission of HIV (treatment as prevention). The prevention benefits of viral suppression to undetectable levels, especially among Key Populations (men who have sex […]
Human Rights & Faith for People Who Use Drugs in Times of Pandemic - According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognized by the United Nations, all human beings are free and equal, have the right to no discrimination, torture and inhuman treatment, and possess the right to access the basic social services. People who use drugs often have to deal with stigma, exclusion, as well as physical […]
Walking the talk: Making services community-led in India’s HIV response - In 2016, world leaders signed the United Nations Political Declaration on Ending AIDS, which recognised the essential role that communities play in advocacy, participation in the coordination of AIDS responses and service delivery. Moreover, they recognised that community responses to HIV must be scaled up and committed to at least 30% of services being community-led […]
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