India HIV / AIDS Alliance

15/08/2025

This Independence Day, let’s ensure freedom, health, and equality for all.

05/08/2025

When industries take the lead, follows!

At the beginning of July 2025, Grand Sallie Lifestyle Products Pvt. Ltd., a fabric export and design manufacturing company based in Faridabad, reached out to Alliance India with a request to conduct sensitisation training on HIV and related issues for their staff.

Responding promptly, our team organised and delivered a 6-day training programme from 15th to 20th July 2025, conducted in 12 batches, reaching over 800 factory workers. The sessions covered:

• Basics of , , , and

• Transmission, prevention & treatment

• HIV/AIDS Act, 2017

• Stigma, misinformation, rights & workplace

What stood out was the active participation from workers, many raised questions, highlighting the urgent need to address myths and misinformation. Our expert trainers responded with empathy and clarity, encouraging open dialogue.

We applaud for taking this proactive and responsible step. We encourage more industries across India to prioritise health awareness, equity, and dignity in their .

Let’s continue building workplaces across the country.

The Global Fund NACO IndiaFrontline AIDS Elton John AIDS Foundation

01/08/2025

Behind Every HIV-Free Child Is a Team That Refused to Give Up.
At just 26, a young agricultural labourer from a remote village in Gujarat was diagnosed HIV-positive during a routine test, right before delivering her baby at 4 AM.
The was immediately started on prophylaxis to prevent transmission.
But the real challenge began after that.
With no mobile phone for follow-up, staying connected was extremely difficult. Still, the CSC team didn’t wait. The team conducted home visits after discharge to ensure continued care.
At two months old, the baby was tested and started on Co-trimoxazole to protect against life-threatening infections.
Then came a major setback: fear of community disclosure and the stigma surrounding led the family to discontinue the baby’s treatment. The infant was marked as Lost to Follow-Up (LFU).
But the CSC team did not give up.
They returned, patiently engaging with the family, listening without judgment, rebuilding trust, and providing ongoing support. When the family later moved to another village, the team reached them and ensured continuity of care.
Thanks to the team’s unwavering persistence and dedication, the child was successfully re-enrolled into care. The Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) process was carried out, and at 18 months, the confirmatory brought the best possible news—the baby tested negative.
This is not just the story of one child; it reflects the dedication, compassion, and consistent efforts of outreach teams who go the extra mile.
The program’s field teams don’t stop at the clinic; they reach out to homes, cross barriers, and walk alongside families to ensure no child is left behind.
Vihaan is a care and support programme implemented by Alliance India in collaboration with the NACO, supported by The Global Fund, to help people living with HIV stay on treatment through counselling, follow-up for the treatment, HIV testing and health services.
NACO India The Global Fund UNAIDS Frontline AIDS

21/07/2025

Doesn’t Define Him—His Work Does

After 30 years of dedicated service preparing mid-day meals for school children, a man was suddenly dismissed, not due to performance or misconduct, but simply because he was HIV-positive.

What followed was more than just job loss; it was stigma in action. As the sole earning member of his family, the dismissal pushed them into financial and emotional distress.

But his story didn’t end there.

He reached out to the Ahmednagar Care & Support Centre (CSC), where the team acted swiftly. They engaged with school authorities and local leaders, addressed community fears and misinformation, and emphasised his fitness and right to work.

They also launched HIV awareness sessions in the village to spread accurate information and build acceptance.

Thanks to the efforts of both the team and the man himself, he was reinstated with full . A wider awareness campaign took shape.

Today, he is back in the school kitchen, working with and .

HIV is not a barrier to work. is.

Let’s continue to challenge , one story at a time.

NACO India UNAIDS The Global Fund Frontline AIDS UNAIDS Asia Pacific

11/07/2025

Pride doesn’t end in June. 🌈✨ Watch Amrita Sarkar, our Advisor on Transgender Wellbeing, in conversation with 10-year-old Yuven on empathy, identity & inclusion—through a child’s curious lens.

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04/07/2025

Community voices from across the globe remind us that the HIV response needs continued global solidarity and unwavering commitment.

30/06/2025

At the 56th UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) Meeting in Geneva, Amrita Sarkar, Advisor – Transgender Wellbeing & Advocacy, represented Alliance India as part of the NGO Delegation. She highlighted the urgent need for a strategic human resource approach rooted in staff well-being, inclusive workspaces, and mental health support, emphasising that "healthy people make healthy programmes." Her intervention called for a community-led HIV response in the 2026–2030 strategy.

UNAIDS Frontline AIDS NACO India NGO Delegation to the UNAIDS PCB UNAIDS Asia Pacific

26/06/2025

Support. Don’t Punish | 26 June 2025
Today, Alliance India, supported the Indian Drug Users Forum in hosting a meeting with drug user communities, policymakers, and stakeholders to highlight the urgent need for health-focused, rights-based drug policies.

This global campaign stands for support and not punishment — and today’s conversation focused on real challenges:

🔹 Barriers in accessing HIV, STI & hepatitis services

🔹 Rising new infections among youth & adolescents
🔹 Gender-based violence faced by Women Who Use Drugs (WUD)
🔹 Digital shifts in drug use patterns
🔹 Lost-to-follow-up among injecting drug users

With participation from NACO India, UNAIDS FHI 360 , PLHIV networks, service providers, and The Global Fund partners, today's event was a step forward in ensuring public health and dignity for all.

25/06/2025

“Celebrate who you are.”
Ronnie Bhattacharjee (she/her) reminds us to take pride in our identity and embrace every part of ourselves this Pride Month.
Here’s to love, authenticity, and the power of community.

24/06/2025

"Solidarity. Support. Wholesomeness."
This Pride Month, Satvik Shrama, co-founder of the Transmen Collective in Delhi, shares a heartfelt message for joy, charm, and community.
Let’s continue building inclusive spaces for all. 💪🏽🏳️⚧️💖

20/06/2025

🌈 “Be loud. Be proud. Be you.”
Former Miss Trans North East 2023, Priyam Kashyap, reminds us to live our truth this Pride Month — unapologetically and authentically. 💖✨

19/06/2025

“Pride isn’t just a celebration — it’s a spotlight.”
Rajiv reminds us why Pride Month matters: to be seen, heard, and celebrated for who we truly are. 🏳️‍🌈