Tamil Nadu PPP-ICTC Program
Based on learnings from Andhra Pradesh-Public Private Partnership (PPP) Program, SAATHII’s Tamil Nadu PPP unit provided technical assistance to TamilNadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS) and AIDS Prevention and Control –Voluntary Health Services Project (APAC-VHS) in the implementation of PPP- Integrated Counseling and Testing Centers (ICTCs). The PPP program, which took place from February to December 2010, provided comprehensive ICTC and PPTCT services to the general population and pregnant women accessing private hospitals.
India Satellite at the 2006 International AIDS Conference in Toronto
The 2006 International AIDS Conference in Toronto, Canada provided a unique opportunity for cross-disciplinary and cross-regional collaboration and information sharing. The nearly 30,000 attendees represented various fields of research, advocacy, programming, and experiences of living with HIV/AIDS. The conference facilitated the convergence of representatives of these various backgrounds, as well as providing a space for government officials, civil society, and donors to communicate and network.
Regional Transgender and Hijra Issues Consultation in Eastern India
National consultations in Delhi and Mumbai on health and development concerns of sexual minorities in 2008 and 2009 revealed serious gaps in the understanding of issues related to male-to-female transgender (TG) populations. Apart from concern that the government and civil society response to the HIV epidemic often overlooks fundamental developmental needs of transgender people, there was considerable debate on how MSM and transgender issues get conflated to the detriment of both populations.
Rajasthan MSM and Hijra HIV Response Strategy Development
Situational Analysis and Strategies to Upscale an Evidence-Based HIV Response in Relation to MSM, Hijra and Other Transgender Populations in Rajasthan (2007)
Project Nakshatra: Increasing Access to STI Treatment Services
Project Nakshatra, a public private partnership, was implemented by AIDS Prevention and Control Project (APAC) - Voluntary Health Services (VHS) with the technical support of SAATHII. The project operated in Tamil Nadu to expand access to HIV and STI services for PLHIV and most at-risk populations (MARPs) by involving health care providers from the private sector. SAATHII provided technical assistance by building the capacity of health care providers, system strengthening of the private health facilities, and networking.