Programmes

HIV/ AIDs

Prevention and Care

Saath Saath Project (SSP)

CAC-Nepal has been working in the area of HIV and AIDS prevention to care since 2002. With funding from USAID through FHI 360, CAC-Nepal worked on a Behaviour Change and Communication (BCC) programme from 2002 to 2006. From same donor CAC-Nepal implemented ASHA project of "Integrated Health Services to Female Sex Workers and their clients in the Kathmandu Valley". Under this project CAC-Nepal implemented HIV prevention program to Female sex workers (FSWs) and HIV care and treatment program to all types of Most at risk population of Kathmandu valley.

In October 2011, our partnership with FHI 360 was extended and CAC-Nepal expanded and developed the original ASHA Project to become Saath Saath Project (SSP), an Integrated FP, HIV prevention, care, treatment services for FSWs, clients of FSW and PLHIV in Bhaktapur district. Through our Outreach Educators and Community Mobilisers, CAC-Nepal works with FSW's and women at risk of sexual exploitation and trafficking to highlight their risk to HIV and AIDS. Currently, within the Bhaktapur Districts, we cover 41 sites and offer these women access to our medical, educative and counseling services. We also work with the clients of sex workers in our HIV and AIDS awareness programme. CAC-Nepal also provides STI, VCT and CST services to all risk population of Bhaktapur district.

Now CAC-Nepal has two DIC's, the one in Chundevi, Bhaktapur and other in Lokanthali. The Chundevi centre has an STI clinic, HIV and AIDS Voluntary Counseling and Testing services and also has general health check up services for HIV positive people. Fortnightly satellite clinic has been doing in Lokanthali center. DIC offer HIV and AIDS awareness and education information and workshops, condom distribution and demonstrations and income generation programmes. Click here for full report and to see photos.