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PESHAWAR, Nov 30 (APP): The Association of People Living with HIV (APLHIV), an organization striving to improve quality of people living with HIV in Pakistan, has continued to work tirelessly for welfare of affected communities amid global funding cuts that threatened programme continuity and community systems during the current year.
“From December 2024 to November 2025, the APLHIV-Pakistan carried forward its mission with renewed purpose and people-centered resolve that community voices not only be heard but shape the direction of Pakistan’s HIV response, protecting gains made and centering those most impacted,” said Asghar Ilyas Satti, National Coordinator Association of People Living with HIV (APLHIV) in a press statement issued here on Sunday.
Asghar Satti said in a year marked by climate and social challenges, APLHIV conducted a large-scale situational assessment to understand community vulnerabilities during disasters, leading to the reactivation of its Emergency Response Cell for flood-affected areas. Tree-planting initiatives further reflected APLHIV’s growing commitment to environmental responsibility within health advocacy, he added.
The organization also transitioned from Global Fund Grant Cycle 6 to Cycle 7, ensuring uninterrupted community-led HIV testing and treatment-for-all services through continued engagement with NACP and CMU.
Another proud achievement was the launch of the Activists’ Coalition on TB Pakistan (ACT! PK), a platform uniting TB-affected communities to amplify their voice in the national TB response.
The APLHIV also organized and chaired the Annual Meeting of the CSO Partnership Forum, reinforcing solidarity and shared learning with civil society allies, Satti added.
Through these collective efforts, APLHIV reaffirmed its role as a driving force for equity, resilience, and community leadership, charting pathways toward a stronger, more inclusive HIV response in Pakistan.
During the reporting period, APLHIV-Pakistan continued to facilitate access to treatment, care, and support services for people living with HIV, while providing community-led oversight to ensure that services remained responsive and equitable.
The Toll-Free Helpline remained a vital bridge between communities and care, responding to more than 52,000 calls from across the country, the statement continued.
Through this platform, thousands of people received essential information, psychosocial support, and referrals to health and social services under the Global Fund grant.
APLHIV also provided mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) to over 1,300 individuals telephonically and nearly 200 in person, ensuring that emotional well-being remained an integral part of HIV care and community support.
In parallel, the organization delivered 4,500 nutritional support packages to PLHIV households and successfully tracked 2,102 loss-to-follow-up cases, of which 1,103 were re-linked to treatment centers.
To strengthen accountability and community participation, the Complaint Management Mechanism addressed 16 formal complaints, while 128 Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) visits were conducted.
During these visits 128 healthcare provider interviews were conducted alongside 476 beneficiary feedback interactions to assess and enhance the quality of services.
Through these sustained initiatives, APLHIV continued to strengthen systems of care, amplify community voices, and uphold its commitment to ensuring that every person living with HIV in Pakistan has access to quality services, dignity, and support.