The Journey from a Small Support Group to a State-level Network

Manipur Network of Positive People (MNP+) was formed on 7th September 1997, by a group of five injecting drug users. Although initially set up as a support group where the founders could share problems and help one another in times of need, their commitment to recovery and resolve to help more people lay the foundations of MNP+ as we know it today; a full-fledged State-level network closely working with 19 other similar networks in India.

11 Districts and 2,500+ Members Strong a Family

MNP+ comprises over 2,500 members from different districts namely:

Imphal West Network of Positive People

(IWNP+)

Ukhrul Network of Positive People

(UNP+)

Thoubal Network of Positive People

(TNP+)

Churachandpur Network of Positive People

(CCNP+)

Imphal East Network of Positive People

(IENP+)

Bishnupur Network of Positive People

(BNP+)

Chandel Network of Positive People

(CNP+)

Sugnu Network of Positive People (SNPP+) and Senapati Network of Positive People (SNP+)

Objectives of Manipur Network of Positive People

To establish a resource centre with up-to-date materials about HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis-B/C, TB, STI etc along with helpline services for disseminating information.
To provide access to diagnostic testing and treatments of HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis-B/C, TB (MDR/XDR), STI etc.
To strengthen the implementation of Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA) principles in the region, State and district level.
To provide linkages with government facilities for promotion and improvement for children’s education who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in the State.
To secure gender specific harm reduction services including Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT), HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis-C/B, STI and TB for Female Injecting Drug Users (FIDU) to improve their quality of life and sustenance.
To access government social entitlements for well being and better livelihood for FIDU, spouses of those in IDU and PLHIV.
To represent at different State-level executive committees including State Health Society and State TB Cell for effective and efficient coordination.
To formalise regional and State-level associations for harm reduction, TB, Hep-C/B, etc.
To advocate for revamping intervention in closed setting facilities for efficient service delivery of HIV/AIDS, basic health services, harm reduction and treatment.
To coordinate consultation with residential drug treatment facilities for synergy with public health interventions.
To access funds from government and non-governmental funding of national and international agencies.