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TECHNICAL SUPPORT UNIT
 The Technical Support Unit provides techno-managerial assistance throughout the project management cycle to NGOs and prisons across the State of Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh for Prevention of HIV through Targeted Interventions. The major groups covered under this Unit are sex workers, MSM, street children, migrants, truckers and workplace interventions. The Project follows the Targeted Intervention strategy of the National AIDS Control Program under the Third Phase.
SWAGATI
HLFPPT has been implementing the ‘Swagati’ Program for HIV prevention among the most vulnerable populations in nine coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). This program covers 30,000 sex workers and 10,000 MSM (Men who have Sex with Men) population in the State. This program has set up 85 STI clinics for providing quality Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) treatment to the vulnerable population and has developed a network of 200 Civil Society Organizations.
MAHARASHTRA CONDOM SOCIAL MARKETING PROGRAM
 Maharashtra is a high burden state of India that reports over one fifth of the total HIV cases in the country (Behavior Surveillance Survey, 2006). HLFPPT is implementing Maharahstra Condom Social Marketing Project (MCSMP) with support from USAID as a generic condom promotion campaign in high risk areas of 22 districts of Maharashtra.
The program is being implemented with the aim of significantly halting and reversing HIV/AIDS infections by ensuring, 100% condom usage in all unprotected sex acts. In year the 2007-08 approximately 21,000 Non-Traditional Outlets (NTO) have been mapped for targeted distribution. We have trained 7500 NTO personnel, of which around 5000 NTOs have started stocking condoms, which is an encouraging development.
These initiatives have created the desired impact which shows on the condom market in the state which has hit the growth trajectory as seen in the ORG Retail Audit Report of the last two years. This program is scheduled to continue up to 2011. HLFPPT has a dedicated team of 25 Field Officers, five supervisors and five managers for efficiently implementing the targeted intervention program in Maharashtra.
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COMMUNITY CARE CENTERS
Community Care Centers have been designed and established to reduce HIV related  morbidity and mortality in adults and children and reduce the impact of HIV on children and women headed households. These centers are a bridge between the community and the hospital providing comprehensive care to PLHA with special emphasis on nutrition and drug adherence. With support from PACT (Promoting Access to Care and Treatment) initiative of Global Fund Round VI, HLFPPT is committed to establish 24 such centers in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan through Population Foundation of India (PFI).
WORKPLACE INTERVENTION: ANDHRA PRADESH & ORISSA
HLFPPT has initiated a consultation process with the Government of Andhra Pradesh and the industries on workplace intervention in the state. A baseline survey was conducted among 12 industries/workplaces belonging to processing, manufacturing, hospitality, and transportation and service industries in both the public and private sectors. We conducted a workshop at Hyderabad to share the survey findings and facilitate preparation of operation module for workplace intervention in industries according to size, shape and scale of the industries.
HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care Program for Rural and Tribal Youth in India
This Program is aimed at providing appropriate information about HIV/AIDS prevention and care among the rural and tribal youth in India. This program has facilitated the exchange of information and services regarding reproductive and sexual health and HIV/AIDS to 250,000 – 300,000 schools in 4 districts of Orissa and 2 districts of Rajasthan by November 2007.
This Program is a consortium-based approach for implementation where various partners like OXFAM, HLFPPT, IIHMR and CRHC play a vital role. The component of research has been handled by IIHMR. OXFAM plays the role of lead partner, CRHC functions as a coordinating agency for implementation partners while HLFPPT has a role of conducting CBNA of partners, formulating a communication strategy that will help involve youngsters in an effective way.
Female Condom
 Starting in September 2006 with funding support from DFID, HLFPPT implemented Female Condom (FC) social marketing study in Andhra Pradesh. FC was socially marketed at a price of 5 Rupees to the target population, Female Sex Workers (FSWs). FC was introduced with the support of three key partners in the state - Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control Society (APSACS), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and the Alliance. In December 2007 a final impact assessment was conducted. As an outcome of this pre-programming assessment study, NACO has decided to scale up the  FC program in India in four states amongst Targeted Intervention NGOs working with FSWs with an additional procurement of 1.5 million Female Condoms. NACO has placed an indent on HLL, which has recently set up a factory to manufacture female condoms, making India the only country in the world to manufacture female condoms and market it too in the country.
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