To prevent a future HIV epidemic among the Drug users in Bangladesh, Padakhep consortium has had an HIV/AIDS prevention program since August’2004. This program is being run under support of the National AIDS/STD Program (NASP), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and UNICEF-Bangladesh. Main aims to create a common platform to tackle HIV/AIDS among the high-risk populations. This program promotes responsible and safe behavior of people in general and at risk people in particular, in partnership with different organizations to carry out the program.

Our Partners:
Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra (PMUK) worked as a lead organization. Other Partner organizations are -

• Moytree Bangladesh
• Rural Research Centre (RRC)
• Khulna Mukti Sheba Songstha (KMSS) - Work at Khulna Metropolitan City
• Social Advancement Society (SAS) – Work at Barisal Metropolitan City
• Muktoakash Bangladesh – Working with PLWHA

Main Objective :
To reduce the spread of HIV among IDUs and Heroin Smokers to promote safer behavior like safe injecting and safer sex practices following Harm Reduction strategy.