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HIV Prevention — TI IDU

Ajmer District, Rajasthan

TI IDU drop-in centre meeting
700
IDUs Covered
RSACS
Funded By
2023
Active Since

About the Project

The Targeted Intervention (TI) for Injecting Drug Users (IDU) is a critical HIV prevention programme funded by the Rajasthan State AIDS Control Society (RSACS). Active since October 2023, the project covers 700 Injecting Drug Users in Ajmer District with comprehensive health services and harm reduction strategies.

Bal Sansar Sanstha (BSS) operates a fully equipped Drop-in Centre (DIC) in Ajmer that serves as a safe space for IDUs to access health services, counselling, and referral support. The centre is staffed by trained peer educators, outreach workers, and counsellors who build trust-based relationships with the community.

Services Provided

Community outreach and peer education
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) treatment and management
HIV testing referral and follow-up
Needle and syringe exchange programme
Behaviour change communication
Counselling — individual and group
Opioid substitution therapy referral
Drop-in centre with safe space
Condom distribution and education
Linkage to ART centres and ICTC

Impact

The programme aims to reduce HIV transmission among IDUs through a combination of harm reduction, health services, and behaviour change communication. By reaching 700 IDUs with regular outreach and health screenings, the project extends care to one of Ajmer's most under-served communities.

Quick Facts

Ajmer District, Rajasthan
700 IDUs covered
Funded by RSACS
Active since October 2023
Harm reduction services

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Help BSS maintain outreach, counselling, and health services for 700 IDUs in Ajmer.

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