Indian Network People
Registered office
Flat No.10, 3rd Floor, Kash Towers, No.121, South West
Boag Road, T.Nagar, Chennai -600 017
Working office
Flat No.10, 3rd Floor, Kash Towers, No.121, South West
Boag Road, T.Nagar, Chennai -600 017
hello@inpplus.org
044-23461566
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A Legacy of Leadership and Advocacy
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Who We Are
INP+ works with people living with HIV, member organisations, communities, civil society organisations, and public institutions to advance rights, healthcare access, dignity, and meaningful participation. Through advocacy, network building, community-led services, capacity building, and evidence-based engagement, we strengthen the collective voice of people living with HIV and support more inclusive and responsive HIV programmes and policies.
Founded in 1997, the Indian Network for People Living with HIV/AIDS (INP+) is a community-based organisation representing people living with HIV across India. From its early work addressing stigma, discrimination, and limited access to treatment, INP+ has grown into a federation of member organisations across southern India, continuing its commitment to ensuring that people living with HIV remain at the centre of India's HIV response.
Our work brings together people living with HIV, member organisations, community networks, government institutions, civil society organisations, and partners. We strengthen community leadership, advocate for human rights and treatment access, build organisational capacity, promote the Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA), and respond to emerging needs through research, advocacy, livelihoods, social protection, and community-based support.
Who We Are
INP+ works with people living with HIV, member organisations, communities, civil society organisations, and public institutions to advance rights, healthcare access, dignity, and meaningful participation. Through advocacy, network building, community-led services, capacity building, and evidence-based engagement, we strengthen the collective voice of people living with HIV and support more inclusive and responsive HIV programmes and policies.
Founded in 1997, the Indian Network for People Living with HIV/AIDS (INP+) is a community-based organisation representing people living with HIV across India. From its early work addressing stigma, discrimination, and limited access to treatment, INP+ has grown into a federation of member organisations across southern India, continuing its commitment to ensuring that people living with HIV remain at the centre of India's HIV response.
Our work brings together people living with HIV, member organisations, community networks, government institutions, civil society organisations, and partners. We strengthen community leadership, advocate for human rights and treatment access, build organisational capacity, promote the Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA), and respond to emerging needs through research, advocacy, livelihoods, social protection, and community-based support.
Vision
An Inclusive Society for People Living with HIV
Mission
Ensuring the effective implementation of The HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act of 2017.
To ensure greater economic opportunities for people living with HIV (To reach out to 10,000 eligible people by 2028)
To advocate for improved access to health care services for People living with HIV by merging HIV and National Health Mission [NHM] policies
To enhance the capacity of 300 leaders from member organisations to accomplish these missions.
Purpose
To make positive changes in the lives of people living with HIV by impacting the policies and programmes and by strengthening the Civil Society organizations working for this cause.
Our Direction
Turning Vision into Action for Lasting Impact
Goal
To impact 100 Organizations in South India.
Explore the journey of INP+, from its formation in 1997 to its continued work advancing rights, dignity, and inclusion.
OUR HISTORY
Pre-formation Phase (1986–1997)
How the HIV response developed in India and how the initial group of people living with HIV came together to form INP+.
Phase 1: Building
the National Network
(1997–2013)
Formation and expansion of INP+, development of State, District and Taluk networks, and major advocacy achievements.
2013–2023: Organisational Transition
A period of organisational transition and restructuring.
Phase 2: Rebuilding as a Federation (2024–Present)
Re-establishment of the Chennai Secretariat, federation model, partnership with Dhwani Foundation, and the current network of member organisations.
Explore the journey of INP+, from its formation in 1997 to its continued work advancing rights, dignity, and inclusion.
OUR HISTORY
Pre-formation Phase (1986–1997)
How the HIV response developed in India and how the initial group of people living with HIV came together to form INP+.
Phase 1: Building
the National Network
(1997–2013)
Formation and expansion of INP+, development of State, District and Taluk networks, and major advocacy achievements.
2013–2023: Organisational Transition
A period of organisational transition and restructuring.
Phase 2: Rebuilding as a Federation (2024–Present)
Re-establishment of the Chennai Secretariat, federation model, partnership with Dhwani Foundation, and the current network of members. organisations.
05
Emerging needs of PLHIV
Respond to emerging needs of PLHIV community, including sustainable options for livelihood and social security
06
Positive Prevention
To assist PLHIV to adopt safe sexual and injecting druguse behaviors that help not only in the prevention of transmission of infections to other people but also help to protect the health of PLHIV and their partners.
07
Sustainable Society
INP+ services are outcome focused, professionally
managed in partnership with evidence-based and sustainable.
08
Promote and advocate all drug and vaccine trials:
to make sure that they are ethical, clearly explained, strictly monitored and trial participants fully insured against negative drug effect, through participatory involvement. Andalso to promote, through advocacy efforts, a research atmosphere, not only in medical research, but also in different fields that will benefit PLHIV.
Strategic Objectives:
Building Inclusive Systems for a Better Future
01
PLHIV mobilization
Work towards mobilization for improved prevention and
quality of life of PLHIV communities through systematic, continuous development of the networks at various levels – state, district and Taluk levels.
02
Human rights
Promote elimination of stigma and discrimination and protect
human rights of PLHIV
03
Greater Involvement of People living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA)
Implement and promote GIPA for empowerment of PLHIV and have an impact on programmes and policies
04
Access to information and services
Ensure access to quality information
and services for positive prevention, positive living and continuum of care and treatment
05
Emerging needs of PLHIV
Respond to emerging needs of PLHIV community, including sustainable options for livelihood and social security
06
Positive Prevention
To assist PLHIV to adopt safe sexual and injecting drug
use behaviors that help not only in the prevention of transmission of infections to other people but also help to protect the health of PLHIV and their partners.
07
Sustainable Society
INP+ services are outcome focused, professionally
managed in partnership with evidence-based and sustainable.
08
Promote and advocate all drug and vaccine trials:
to make sure that they are ethical, clearly explained, strictly monitored and trial participants fully insured against negative drug effect, through participatory involvement. Andalso to promote, through advocacy efforts, a research atmosphere, not only in medical research, but also in different fields that will benefit PLHIV.
05
Emerging needs of PLHIV
Respond to emerging needs of PLHIV community, including sustainable options for livelihood and social security
06
Positive Prevention
To assist PLHIV to adopt safe sexual and injecting druguse behaviors that help not only in the prevention of transmission of infections to other people but also help to protect the health of PLHIV and their partners.
07
Sustainable Society
INP+ services are outcome focused, professionally
managed in partnership with evidence-based and sustainable.
08
Promote and advocate all drug and vaccine trials:
to make sure that they are ethical, clearly explained, strictly monitored and trial participants fully insured against negative drug effect, through participatory involvement. Andalso to promote, through advocacy efforts, a research atmosphere, not only in medical research, but also in different fields that will benefit PLHIV.
Strategic Objectives:
Building Inclusive Systems for a Better Future
01
PLHIV mobilization
Work towards mobilization for improved prevention and
quality of life of PLHIV communities through systematic, continuous development of the networks at various levels – state, district and Taluk levels.
02
Human rights
Promote elimination of stigma and discrimination and protect
human rights of PLHIV
03
Greater Involvement of People living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA)
Implement and promote GIPA for empowerment of PLHIV and have an impact on programmes and policies
04
Access to information and services
Ensure access to quality information
and services for positive prevention, positive living and continuum of care and treatment
05
Emerging needs of PLHIV
Respond to emerging needs of PLHIV community, including sustainable options for livelihood and social security
06
Positive Prevention
To assist PLHIV to adopt safe sexual and injecting drug
use behaviors that help not only in the prevention of transmission of infections to other people but also help to protect the health of PLHIV and their partners.
07
Sustainable Society
INP+ services are outcome focused, professionally
managed in partnership with evidence-based and sustainable.
08
Promote and advocate all drug and vaccine trials:
to make sure that they are ethical, clearly explained, strictly monitored and trial participants fully insured against negative drug effect, through participatory involvement. Andalso to promote, through advocacy efforts, a research atmosphere, not only in medical research, but also in different fields that will benefit PLHIV.
OUR WORK
Where Community Voice Becomes Action
INP+ works through three interconnected areas
OUR WORK.
Where Community Voice Becomes Action
INP+ works through three interconnected areas
We advocate for the rights, dignity and needs of people living with HIV at regional, national and international forums.
Human Rights | Treatment Access | GIPA | Positive Prevention
Advocacy
We strengthen community networks and member organisations through leadership development, technical assistance, capacity building and organisational strengthening.
Leadership | Governance | Programme Management | Capacity Building
Network Building
We support community-based models that connect people living with HIV with care, counselling, information and support.
Positive Living | Treatment Counselling | Family Counselling | Community Support
Service Delivery
OUR JOURNEY
From Collective Voice to Community-Led Federation
Since 1997, INP+ has evolved alongside India's HIV response.
Today, INP+ is strengthening its federation model across southern India, bringing member organisations together around a shared commitment to advocacy, capacity building and community leadership.
Our journey has included community mobilisation, treatment advocacy, human rights, national and international policy engagement, network building and the development of community-led services.
1997
Global advocacy at UNGASS on HIV/AIDS
2002
Advocacy contributing to free ART access
2004
Free ART rollouts at Government Hospitals
2017
HIV/AIDS (P&C) Act 2017
2023
Advocacy contributing to free ART access
1997
Formation of INP+
2000
Establishment of National Secretariat in Chennai
2002
Global Advocacy at UNGASS for Free ART in India
2003
Advocacy for HIV/AIDS Bill
2004
Free ART rollouts at Government Hospitals
2006
Adoption of GIPA Policy by NACO
2025–2026
Strengthening Federation and its member organisations
Formation of 28 State Level Networks (SLNs) and 282 District Level Networks (DLNs) across the country
2013
2017
HIV/AIDS (P&C) Act 2017
2023
Decision to focus on South India
2024
Tranformation towards a Federation Model
2025-26
Strengthening Federation and its member organisations
2000
Establishment of National Secretariat in Chennai
Formation of 28 State Level Networks (SLNs) and 282 District Level Networks (DLNs) across the country
2013
2017
HIV/AIDS (P&C) Act 2017
2023
Decision to focus on South India
2024
Tranformation towards a Federation Model
2025-26
Strengthening Federation and its member organisations
2003
Advocacy for HIV/AIDS Bill
2006
Adoption of GIPA Policy by NACO
2013
Formation of 28 State Level Networks (SLNs) and 282 District Level Networks (DLNs) across the country
2024
Tranformation towards a Federation Model
Our journey has included community mobilisation, treatment advocacy, human rights, national and international policy engagement, network building and the development of community-led services.
Today, INP+ is strengthening its federation model across southern India, bringing member organisations together around a shared commitment to advocacy, capacity building and community leadership.
OUR JOURNEY
From Collective Voice to Community-Led Federation
Since 1997, INP+ has evolved alongside India's HIV response.
1997
Global advocacy at UNGASS on HIV/AIDS
2000
Establishment of National Secretariat in Chennai
2003
Advocacy for HIV/AIDS Bill
2002
Advocacy contributing to free ART access
2017
HIV/AIDS (P&C) Act 2017
2013
Formation of 28 State Level Networks (SLNs) and 282 District Level Networks (DLNs) across the country
2006
Adoption of GIPA Policy by NACO
2004
Free ART rollouts at Government Hospitals
2025 - 26
Strengthening Federation and its member organisations
2024
Tranformation towards a Federation Model
2023
Advocacy contributing to free ART access
Indian Network People
Registered office
Flat No.10, 3rd Floor, Kash Towers, No.121, South West
Boag Road, T.Nagar, Chennai -600 017
Working office
Flat No.10, 3rd Floor, Kash Towers, No.121, South West
Boag Road, T.Nagar, Chennai -600 017
hello@inpplus.org
044-23461566