HIV/AIDS PREVENTION, TREATMENT & SUPPORT SERVICES
VIHAAN Care and Support Centre (CSC):
Since 2013, HOPES has been implementing the Vihaan CSC in Greater Hyderabad district of Telangana. Vihaan – CSC, supported by the Global Fund through Alliance India and National Coalition of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NCPI+), is a comprehensive program targeted at improving the survival and quality of life of PLHIV.
By means of counselling, support groups, outreach services and referral to Govt. health systems and services, our team is working to enhance treatment adherence and retention in HIV care for PLHIV community.
Till date, Vihaan CSC of HOPES has benefited 13000+ PLHIV by
- Early linkages to care, support & treatment services, supporting the newly-identified PLHIV to enrol into the ART program
- Improved treatment adherence and education, helping the PLHIV to sustain and manage their treatment regimens
- Increased early testing and expanded positive prevention activities, contributing to national efforts to prevent HIV transmission and reduce overall burden of disease
- Improved social protection and wellbeing of PLHIV, by facilitating access to existing social welfare and protection schemes
- Strengthened community systems and reduced stigma & discrimination, by building skills of community members to advocate for access to stigma- and discrimination-free services
Counselling and psycho-social support are provided to motivate the community at keeping a positive outlook towards life and helping them to take control over their physical, emotional, social and spiritual life. Health and nutrition guidance and support in the form of nutrition are regularly provided to the PLHIV.
Additionally, 2700+ PLHIV under Vihaan have been linked to social welfare and protection schemes of the government.