HIV Prevention Program
For over a decade, Priyanshi Educational, Cultural and Social Society (PECSS) has been implementing a rights-based, community-centric HIV Prevention Program in Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh.
The program focuses on reducing HIV vulnerability among high-risk and marginalised populations through sustained outreach, peer engagement, and strong health system linkages.
Target Groups
The initiative currently works with:
- 600 Injecting Drug Users (IDUs)
- 300 Female Sex Workers (FSWs)
- 350 Men who have Sex with Men (MSM)
These communities often face layered vulnerabilities—health risks, stigma, limited healthcare access, and social exclusion.
Key Interventions
The program integrates prevention, testing, counselling, and system convergence through:
- Peer-led awareness and behaviour change communication
- Regular HIV and STI screening with referral support
- Distribution of preventive health kits
- Psychosocial counselling and stigma reduction efforts
- Strong convergence with ART centres and government Targeted Intervention (TI) programs
Peer educators play a critical role—building trust within communities that are often difficult to reach through conventional systems.
Impact & Outcomes
Over the years, the program has achieved measurable and meaningful outcomes:
- 1,250+ high-risk individuals reached
- Increased HIV testing uptake and early diagnosis
- Promotion of safer sexual and injecting practices
- Reduced stigma and improved treatment adherence
Beyond numbers, the deeper impact lies in sustained engagement. Communities that once avoided health systems are now more connected, informed, and supported.
A Trusted Community Partner
Through consistent outreach, confidentiality, and dignity-centred service delivery, PECSS has become a trusted partner among highly marginalised populations.
The focus remains clear: protect rights, prevent infection, strengthen treatment access, and build healthier, stigma-free communities—one conversation, one test, one life at a time.