Karnataka Network for People living with HIV/AIDS (KNP+) is a state level network of HIV Positive People in Karnataka registered under Karnataka Societies Registration Act on 18th September 1998 at Bangalore. It is affiliated to Indian Network for People Living with HIV/AIDS (INP+), Chennai.
KNP+ was born to cater the needs of the PLHA in Karnataka, to set up a forum which will enable and empower PLHA to put forth a united voice and thereby be a part of the solution to the HIV pandemic. Presently KNP+ has 28 affiliated District Level Networks across the state and extending continuous support to strengthen them. In these 16 years KNP+ registered a tremendous growth in terms of advocacy, service delivery and network building.
Presently, KNP+ impacted the increase in percentage of accessing the services and brought the PLHIV to mainstream in state wide. It indicates the improvement in health seeking behavior and reduces in stigma and discrimination in the society. About 96593 PLHA are coming together under the umbrella of confidence and hope which is the great strength for KNP+ by March 2015.
We aim to improve the quality of life.
Our Mission
Bring a Voice to Community by networking and Establishing Service Delivery Points across the state. Accomplish advocacy in Public and Private sector for Greater Involvement of PLHAs. Striving for Exterminate Stigma and Discrimination
Our Vision
Every PLHA should enjoy the dignity in Society by improving quality of life, committing to adapt Positive Prevention Principle to prevent further transmission of HIV.