A Govt. Projects Initiative
A Govt. Projects Initiative
Care and Support Center (CSC) – A Govt. Project
Project Brief:
Care and Support Center is a national initiative to provide expanded and holistic care and support services for PLHIV. It symbolizes a ray of hope in the lives of PLHIV. CSC expands access to essential services, supports treatment adherence, reduces stigma and discrimination, and improves the quality of life of PLHIV across India.
Care and Support Centre – Govt. Project
Project Activity
Early linkages of PLHIV to care, support and treatment services: The CSC will support PLHIV in early linkage to care, support and treatment services.
Improved treatment adherence and education for PLHIV: Adherence education and support can help the PLHIV sustain and manage their treatment regimes.
Expanded positive prevention activities: Early testing and diagnosis will be encouraged through appropriate counseling and peer support. All who are tested will be supported to engage their sexual partners, family members and children toward testing.
Improved social protection and well being of PLHIV: The CSC will facilitate linkage to the existing social welfare and protection schemes under different line departments, corporate sector, public sector undertakings, and faith based organizations, and civil society organizations.
Strengthened community systems and reduced stigma and discrimination: To ensure a robust system that supports the program goal and ensures stigma and discrimination free access to quality services.