WORLD AIDS DAY – 1st December 2012

Thank you to everyone who contributed towards this year’s World AIDS Day Rally and Kirloskar Drive on the 1st of December! The rally was well received by the public and we raised plenty of awareness about HIV and AIDS, especially …

Bootcamp @ Tadiwala Road with Sangam

Last Wednesday, the 21st of November, a boot-camp was held at the Family Welfare Centre for Sangam, the world association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, for staff members and covered general information on HIV/AIDS, symptoms and treatment, stigma and …

HIV Test Result false negative due to consuming vitamin tablets?

I am taking some vitamin tablets as I am suffering from vitamin deficiency. I took a HIV test after 6 months of risky behavior and my test result was negative. My question is that can my HIV test show a …

Bootcamp at Green Tara Foundation – November 3rd

Last Saturday several WUP volunteers held a boot-camp out in the community with the Green Tara Foundation. We hope that the 3 hour session was beneficial to all who attended. It covered the basics of biology, transmission, testing, treatment, contraception, …

Light Up Pune @ Ramtekdi Blind School

On Thursday 8th of November WUP and DISHA gathered in Ramtekdi to spread awareness of HIV/AIDS and celebrate up-coming Diwali through the use of lights! Following on from the success of last year’s event a ribbon candle was created outside …

Events leading up to World AIDS Day on 1st December

As World AIDS Day approaches there are various events planned for the next month or so. These events are designed to raise awareness and break the silence regarding HIV and AIDS in Pune and on a global scale too. WUP’s …

Yellow Ribbon NGO Event @ Ishanya Mall

The Yellow Ribbon fair at Ishanya Mall was a success for the DISHA ladies again this year! Money was raised through the selling of candles, cards and jewelry sold to the public as well as the Ladoo project which raised …

WUP @ Oasis – 26th October

Last Friday there was a HIV in Pune awareness event at Oasis. Through distributing questionnaires we set straight some common misconceptions about HIV/AIDS. We sold Ladoos for DISHA and t-shirts too!

Thank you to all the volunteers who attended and …

WUP Fundraiser – ‘Sky Rabbit’ @ The High

Last Friday, the 23rd of November, WUP held a fundraiser at High Spirits in Koregaon  Park. The Mumbai based band, ‘Sky Rabbit’, were a roaring success and many people enjoyed a dance and drink in aid of awareness of HIV/AIDS …