Sahara Aalhad is a residential care home for men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS. Pune is a city of over 4 million people, three hours from Mumbai, where the Indian government reports that 1.8% of the population has HIV, double the national average. Yet Sahara Aalhad, with its 30 beds, is the only facility of its kind here. We provide our residents:
- Balanced diets and nutritional supplements
- Treatment with Antiretrovirals (ARVs)
- Management of opportunistic infections and treatment of TB
- Palliative care
- Arranging and monitoring of hospital visits
- Counseling and emotional support.
Acceptance is Sahara’s most important resource. Severe discrimination, stigma, and denial affect people living with HIV/AIDS in India. Many of our clients, from all walks of life, come to us after families and communities have rejected them, out of misconceptions and needless fear. Because of this, our mission also includes raising community awareness about the true causes and nature of HIV.
Please look around to find out more about HIV in India and how you can help. Or read below for some stories from our clients and our blog.
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