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Small town women find new freedom with female condoms
In rural Uttar Pradesh, a programme to get women to use the female condom is proving a success with both women and men Read more
 

Communicating effectively in Tamil Nadu
Between 1993 and 1998, it was believed that about 1.6% of the general population in Tamil Nadu was HIV-positive. By 2004 that had dropped to 0.5%. TANSACS, an innovative information, education and communication (IEC) campaign, was responsible for this dramatic drop Read more

 

Brand ‘Bula-di’
The ‘Bula-di’ campaign in West Bengal opened up dialogue on HIV/AIDS and sexuality. But while its use of stereotypes was an effective communications strategy, it also glossed over some of the social problems that increase women’s vulnerability to HIV Read more

 
By the community, for the community
The acclaimed Sonagachi Project in Kolkata which uses peer educators to spread HIV-prevention messages, has broadened its base to include various development components, and is run largely by sex workers themselves Read more
 
The story behind Uganda’s success – and some questions
Uganda halved the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS between 1990 and 1998. Though it still faces daunting challenges, it is worthwhile to study how it has scripted such a success story in AIDS control. Read more
 
Road-blocks for AIDS
Positive People is one of 32 NGOs working at the grassroots level among truck drivers,for the Healthy Highway Project. Read more
 
Karnataka police formulate a workplace policy on HIV/AIDS
The Karnataka State Police has become the first state police department in India to formally unveil a comprehensive and detailed Workplace Policy on HIV/AIDS. But will it work on the ground? Read more
 
HIV, sexuality and identity in India
There has been a legitimate emergence of sexual minorities in India over the last decade. But even as transsexuals or sex workers exult in the opportunity to be heard and seen in mainstream society, we must realise that this is just one small evolutionary step towards raising the self-esteem of marginalised groups Read more
 
HIV/AIDS in Manipur: The need to focus on women
In a state with the highest concentration of HIV/AIDS in India, interventions have focused on injecting drug users, neglecting their spouses, sexual partners and children Read more