Project Subhiksha supported by Global Fund, is implementing by GSNP+ as SR in 33 Districts of Gujarat and 1 district of Diu, Daman and Dadra Nagar Haveli (UT) from April
2021 to March 2023. The People living in prisons and other closed settings are at an
increased risk of HIV infection because of unsafe sexual and injecting drug practices,
overcrowding and inadequate medical facilities. Recent national HIV surveillance
(NACO, HSS Plus 2019) reported 2.1% HIV positivity among the prison population,
which is significantly higher than the general population (0.22%) and other risk groups.
Recognizing these risks, NACO categorized the inmates as High Risk Group and scaled
up HIV interventions in prisons and OCS.
The project aims to work towards the well being of the inmates of prisons and OCS
and the family members of the HIV Positive inmates through the following three
objectives: