Lifeline Counseling Services

Lifeline Counseling reduces the impact of HIV on individuals and families through education, counseling, care and support services, and trainings. The organization offers voluntary counseling and testing (VCT), programs for orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC), as well as home-based and palliative care. Through partnerships with other private and public organizations, Lifeline reduces HIV-related stigma and discrimination for people living with or affected by HIV.

Grants Received

GM-0084

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    Award Period:
    October 01, 2015 to July 31, 2017

 Country: Guyana  |  Associated APC Country Office: Guyana

Community Health Matters Focus Area:

LCS collaborates and networks with the Ministry of Public Health through the National AIDS Program Secretariat (NAPS) to deliver effective HIV prevention services and products, testing and care services for key populations (men who have sex with men, transgender people, sex workers and their clients). This is done by providing a quality prevention program (Positive Health, Dignity and Prevention (PHDP)), navigating to HIV care and treatment clinics, and promoting gender equity and reduction of sexual and gender-based violence, stigma and discrimination to the key population.

Keywords: Guyana,

GM-0056: Improving Capacity to Deliver Effective HIV Services for Key Affected Populations in Guyana

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    Award Period:
    February 01, 2014 to September 30, 2015

 Country: Guyana  |  Associated APC Country Office: Guyana

Community Health Matters Focus Area:

Through a grant awarded under Advancing Partners & Communities (APC), Lifeline Counseling mitigates the impact of HIV on individuals and families through social, psychosocial, physical, and spiritual services. The program offers parenting training, counseling, prevention sessions, education and social integration sessions, life skills development, educational session, and child care assessment and supervision.

Keywords: Guyana, capacity building, HIV/AIDS, key populations, testing and counseling, training

GM-0022

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    Award Period:
    September 01, 2013 to January 31, 2014

 Country: Guyana  |  Associated APC Country Office: Guyana

Community Health Matters Focus Area:

Through a grant awarded under Advancing Partners & Communities (APC), Lifeline Counseling mitigates the impact of HIV on individuals and families through social, psychosocial, physical, and spiritual services. The program offers parenting training, counseling, prevention sessions, education and social integration sessions, life skills development, educational session, and child care assessment and supervision.

Keywords: Guyana, capacity building, HIV/AIDS, key populations, testing and counseling, training