Partners
Wake Up Pune is a coalition comprising of NGOs and CBOs from civil society in Pune that work in all areas of HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and awareness.
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Deep Griha’s Integrated Service for HIV & AIDS (DISHA) is a programme that works for HIV prevention, treatment, care and support, working within target communities and the wider public in Pune. DISHA works in Tadiwala Road and Ramtekdi, and also performs outreach activities to deliver education and raise awareness on HIV/AIDS issues. Among the services DISHA provides to HIV positive clients and their families, are nutrition programmes, drop-in centres, counselling and support services. |
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Sahara provides residential care and rehabilitation programmes for people facing difficult situations due to substance use and HIV/AIDS. Based in Wagholi and Pimpri, Sahara has 36 projects and is run almost entirely by former substance users and PLHA. Sahara runs services for men, women, children and the transgender community, with the aim of empowering people, strengthening communities, encouraging safer behaviours and aiding the reintegration of people into society. |
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Saheli is a Community Based Organisation working to bring women in sex work together to solve their problems, and to change the attitude of society towards women in sex work. Based in the red light area of Budhwar Peth, Saheli is the only sex workers collective in Pune. The organisation empowers sex workers through collectivization, provides them with health care and social services, and educates sex workers to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. |
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aarogya.com is a health portal providing various medical support services, up-to-date healthcare information and health-related news. aarogya.com has created an online AIDS Support Group providing detailed information and health advice for people living with HIV/AIDS. |
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Muktangan is a rehabilitation centre for drug and alcohol addicts. Based in Yerawada, Muktangan runs a residential treatment centre providing all aspects of medical care, support and counselling for recovering addicts. Muktangan’s programmes are designed to help addicts and their family members to live a happy, healthy and productive life. |
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NMP+ works in the areas of network building, service delivery and advocacy to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV and their families, and to reduce further HIV transmission. Their projects include providing treatment, counselling and support to HIV positive people, and campaigning for changes in the law. The organisation was formed by people with HIV and membership is open to all people living with HIV in the state of Maharashtra. |
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PSI uses social marketing to address the health problems of low-income and vulnerable populations across India, with programs in safe water, nutrition, family planning and HIV/AIDS. Among their target populations in Maharashtra are high-risk HIV/AIDS groups such as truckers, commercial sex workers and their clients. |
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MUKTAA Helpline is an anonymous, one-to-one, telephone service for all questions and queries relating to HIV and AIDS. Callers do not have to reveal their name, address or phone number. MUKTAA is a voluntary initiative from Maitri, a civil service action group based in Pune. |
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Highlights

Issue 4 of the Wake Up Pune newsletter 'Postive Connections' is now available.
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Network of Maharashtra People with HIV (NMP+) lanches new website - nmpplus.net. NMP+ is an organisation formed by people with HIV to improve conditions for positive people in Maharashtra.
Wake Up Pune in the news! National coverage in Indian Express...
News Story
MSM, transgender or lesbian/bisexual women's groups! Enter the UNAIDS Poster Competition for World AIDS Day...
News Story
Wake Up Pune announces multiple events running from now until World AIDS Day (1 December) and beyond...
Upcoming Events
Get a condom ringtone on your mobile phone! This has to be heard to be believed - spread awareness with this fantastic musical ringtone.
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Young people! Have your say on sex education in India! Please visit the NACO website to give your feedback on their new materials for sex education.
NACO
Read Wake Up Pune vounteer Karen McReady's reports from the International AIDS Conference, Mexico.
Reports
'HIV POSITIVE' T-shirt Campaign - new initiative from Wake Up Pune
Details
HIV Bootcamp - free interactive HIV training sessions for young Puneites
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Thousands attend Wake Up Pune event for Global AIDS Week of Action
News Story
Wake Up Pune given award by UNAIDS
News Story
'HIV Knowledge & Awareness Quiz' conducted on World AIDS Day
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