Care and support program for PLHIV: Community Care Centers 
Prerana has been implementing comprehensive care and support packages for PLHIV in
Kathmandu, Rupendehi, Kapilvastu and Dhanusha districts of Nepal with the funding support from
UNDP and UNODC. Prerana initiate partnership with UNDP in 2006 to expand this work. To date
PLHIV from more than 25 districts have accessed services from Prerana's community care centers.
Major services available for PLHIV from the community centers are:
•
Food and accommodation to PLHIV, who do not have support during their treatment period
•
Provide treatment support for the management of opportunistic infections and basic treatment
support
•
Provide counseling/psychosocial support to PLHIV focusing on HIV & AIDS and related services
and capacity building on home based care for PLHIV
•
Provide referral services for CD4 count, ART, CD4, viral load and advanced treatment and care to
the relevant service providers focusing to government health facilities and hospitals including travel
support for needy cases
•
Provide income generating and livelihood support to PLHIV through coordination and networking
with stakeholders and government agencies.
Copyright © 2011, Prerana PO Box 23278 | All Right Reserved
Prerana has been implementing comprehensive care and support packages for PLHIV in
Kathmandu, Rupendehi, Kapilvastu and Dhanusha districts of Nepal with the funding support from
UNDP and UNODC. Prerana initiate partnership with UNDP in 2006 to expand this work. To date
PLHIV from more than 25 districts have accessed services from Prerana's community care centers.
Major services available for PLHIV from the community centers are:
•
Food and accommodation to PLHIV, who do not have support during their treatment period
•
Provide treatment support for the management of opportunistic infections and basic treatment
support
•
Provide counseling/psychosocial support to PLHIV focusing on HIV & AIDS and related services
and capacity building on home based care for PLHIV
•
Provide referral services for CD4 count, ART, CD4, viral load and advanced treatment and care to
the relevant service providers focusing to government health facilities and hospitals including travel
support for needy cases
•
Provide income generating and livelihood support to PLHIV through coordination and networking
with stakeholders and government agencies.
Copyright © 2011, Prerana PO Box 23278 | All Right Reserved