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International Women’s Day 2014: Managing Cervical Cancer in Women Living with HIV in India (Mar 7, 2014)

Cervical 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 cervical cancer than women in the general population. Most significa

“Fearless”: Improving Sexual & Reproductive Health of Female Sex Workers (Feb 1, 2014)

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 services due to stigma and discrimination, ne

‘Has anything changed?’ A Decade of International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (Dec 17, 2013)

The International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers was created to call attention to violence and other hate crimes committed against sex workers all over the world. Conceptualised by Dr. Annie Sprinkle, the first annual day was observed in 2

Advocating for Cervical Cancer Testing for Women Living With HIV: Experiences from the Koshish Programme in India (Jun 14, 2013)

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 barriers in accessing basic SRH services or have needs th

Falling Through the Net No More: Community Advocacy Expands Sexual & Reproductive Health Services for PLHIV (Feb 15, 2013)

Sexual & reproductive health (SRH) services must become responsive to the specific needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV). Unfortunately, this is typically not the case in India. PLHIV face barriers in accessing basic SRH services or they have

Listening to the voices of communities to get to the heart of change (Oct 4, 2012)

The social challenges in understanding and promoting the sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of people living with HIV (PLHIV) are numerous. These include the social stigma and discrimination against PLHIV, limited accessibility to and ava

The Chanura Kol Project (May 31, 2012)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO0kfUI3CWc&w=853&h=480] The India HIV/AIDS Alliance in partnership with SASO, implements the Chanura Kol project in Manipur. This project is funded by the Elton John AIDS Foundation and serves to exp

Shedding Light on Abuse: Alliance India study shows that almost 50% of women who inject drugs in Manipur report harassment and abuse from community members (May 24, 2012)

“The findings of this study are essential to understanding the lack of a support system in the lives of women who inject drugs, which significantly increases their isolation and vulnerability to seeking sex work as a means of earning a livel

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International Women’s Day 2014: Managing Cervical Cancer in Women Living with HIV in India (Mar 7, 2014)

“Fearless”: Improving Sexual & Reproductive Health of Female Sex Workers (Feb 1, 2014)

‘Has anything changed?’ A Decade of International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (Dec 17, 2013)

Advocating for Cervical Cancer Testing for Women Living With HIV: Experiences from the Koshish Programme in India (Jun 14, 2013)

Falling Through the Net No More: Community Advocacy Expands Sexual & Reproductive Health Services for PLHIV (Feb 15, 2013)

Listening to the voices of communities to get to the heart of change (Oct 4, 2012)

The Chanura Kol Project (May 31, 2012)

Shedding Light on Abuse: Alliance India study shows that almost 50% of women who inject drugs in Manipur report harassment and abuse from community members (May 24, 2012)

Children Living with HIV: Add life to their years

A Training Manual for the Harm Reduction Champions in the Faith-Based Community

Mimmalini chala miss avutunnanu (I miss you a lot)

Alliance India and Frontline AIDS joint partnership at the Union Conference 2020

A value driven life