Community of People Living with HIV
| Country(s) of Activity: | Russia |
| Project Length: | 15 months |
| Type of Organization: | Local Non-Governmental Organization |
| Local Partners: | Russian Union of PLWHA, Svecha, Regional AIDS Centers, Positive Initiative, Ukrainian Network of PLWHA, European Coalition of Positive People. |
| Geographic Focus: | 6 of 7 federal districts |
| Program Focus: | local NGO capacity building |
| Program Sub-Focus: | ARV treatment and access |
| Target Populations: | Local NGOs, PLHIV |
The Community of People Living with HIV trains, consults, and finances PLHIV-led local organizations, enabling them to be experts, decision makers and providers of HIV-related services. The local organizations administer programs aimed at scaling up access to ART, and treatment education and support. PLHIV-led organizations receive training on fundraising and management of projects.