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India Cares started operations in 2004, offering free HIV testing, treatment, and support. A pioneer in community-based HIV testing (CBT), India Cares successfully demonstrated the CBT model, leading to its recent adoption across the country. The first Center of Excellence ART Clinic in New Delhi was dedicated to the nation in 2007.  Since then, India Cares has emerged as a leading HIV care organization in India, expanding clinical services to Panvel, Navi Mumbai, and offering free care, support, and treatment to nearly 4,000 people living with HIV (PLHIV).

India Cares spearheads Indian civil society advocacy on critical issues such as drug patents, drug prices, affordable treatment for HIV, hepatitis C, and TB, and the rights and entitlements of PLHIV. It also focuses on sustainable funding for HIV programs and the protection of women’s, marginalized groups’, and LGBTQ+ communities’ rights.

To refocus on condom accessibility India Cares launched the country’s first online free condom store. This was inaugurated and dedicated to the nation on the 10th Anniversary of India Cares. NGOs, CBOs, and even individuals can request free condoms by e-mailing [email protected] or calling 1800 102 8102 (toll free number).

By 2023, India Cares had distributed over 23 million condoms nationwide. The primary beneficiaries of the free online condom store include State AIDS Control Societies, NGOs, non-profits supporting high-risk communities, transgender welfare clinics supported by USAID, UN organizations, STI clinics, and numerous individuals.

Services Provided

India Cares Delhi clinic offers free antiretroviral therapy, laboratory services including CD4, mental health services, and routine medical checkups. The clinic also operates two satellite clinics in Narela and Jahangirpuri, which are on the outskirts of Delhi.  The Mumbai clinic operates a satellite clinic with a partner organization – Kripa Foundation.

For clients residing in faraway places or not able to travel to the clinics, medications can be sent by dedicated courier services. Courier services reduced the economic and physical burden of traveling and led to better adherence.

Partnerships

AHF India strategically partners with various organizations to expand services, including free HIV CBT, condom distribution, and ART treatment expansion.

India Cares has signed a service agreement with Palladium India to support community-based rapid testing, counseling, and linkage services in nine states.

In response to the heightened risk of long-distance truck drivers to HIV/AIDS, India Cares partners with Varuna Group, a leading logistics and trucking company, to promote safer sex practices, raise awareness, and ensure early detection and treatment within this community.

Varuna Group, in collaboration with India Cares, facilitates HIV awareness sessions, free STI/HIV screening, and distributes free condoms and hygiene kits. In addition, the company’s trailers have been adorned with striking HIV/AIDS awareness graphics to visually reinforce the message.

India Cares partnered with Zoram Medical College in Mizoram to conduct CBT across various districts. Led by the Community Medicine Department at Zoram Medical College, this initiative provides students with hands-on experience in implementing public health programs.

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