National Association of Student Living with HIV/AIDS in Nepal
NASHLAN was established in 2014 in order to combat this epidemic with the joint effort of SLHAs in Nepal. The common goal was “To unite all those living with the virus in Nepal and fight back”.
Introduction
HIV in Nepal is extremely heterogeneous, with respect to the most‐at‐risk populations (MARPs), geographic distribution, and risk factors in different geographic regions. The epidemic is concentrated in key populations such as sex workers, injecting drug users (IDUs), men who have sex with men (MSM), and some migrants. Effective prevention interventions need to be scaled up among MARPs and their direct sexual partners. Nepal’s poverty, political instability and gender inequality, combined with low levels of education and literacy make the task challenging, as do the denial, stigma, and discrimination that surround HIV and AIDS.
The first case of AIDS in Nepal was reported in 1988. As of December 15,
2011, 19,118 cases of HIV infection were officially reported; however, given
the limitations of Nepal’s public health surveillance system, the actual
number of infections is thought to be higher. There are approximately
50,200 people living with HIV as of 2011 and that around60 percent of
those infected are unaware of their sero‐status.
Nepal’s HIV epidemic is largely concentrated in MARPs, especially female
sex workers (FSW), IDUs, MSM, transgender and some migrants to high
risk districts in India. Injection drug use appears to be extensive in Nepal
and to overlap with commercial sex. Another important factor is the high
number of sex workers who migrate or are trafficked to Mumbai, India to
work, thereby increasing HIV prevalence in the sex workers’ network in
Nepal more rapidly. About 58% of HIV infections among adults are
accounted for by the key populations (IDUs, MSM, FSWs, male labor
migrants and clients of FSWs).
Purpose
Purpose of the organization: The purpose of this organization will be as follows.
01 Purpose
This organization will be a non-profit and public benefit social organization.
02 Purpose
This organization will help the family members affected by AIDS.
03 Purpose
Making documentaries and documentaries related to AIDS.
04 Purpose
Conducting sanitation campaigns.
05 Purpose
To do other work for the organization and national interest.
MR.TARA CHOUHAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR
A Message from Chouhan’s Managing Director
Welcome to NASLHAN! Since 2014, our values and services have demonstrated commitment, leadership, service, and accountability to Neplease’s HIV community. We stand up for what we believe and our most fervent belief is that it is beyond time to end this epidemic.
Core values
Board Member
Prof. Dr. Salik Ram Koirala
Chairperson
SITA ADHIKARI
BOARD MEMBER
RADHIKA BISTA
BOARD MEMBER
AKRATI MAINALI
board member
SAMIKSHYA KARKI
board member
A MESSAGE FROM SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
NASLHAN is a non-profit organization. Although it has been working informally since June 2014, since 2018, it has actively extended its hand of friendship to meet the patients who are dealing with HIV/AIDS in different areas of Nepal.
MR KESHAB SITOULA
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
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