On 4th August 2025, a Coordination and Review Meeting on HIV, TB, and Syphilis services in Gujarat’s prisons was held at Jail Bhavan, Sabarmati, Ahmedabad. The event was jointly organised by the Gujarat State AIDS Control Society (GSACS), the Gujarat Prison Department, Alliance India and GSNP+. Discussions focused on routine health screenings in prisons, ensuring ART continuity post-release, and exploring the potential use of handheld X-ray machines for TB detection. Nine jails were felicitated for their outstanding performance in implementing HIV/STI programmes, showcasing Gujarat’s commitment to ensuring health and dignity for people in prison settings.

In August 2025, Project SPECTRUM rolled out a series of Capacity Building Workshops for health workers in Amritsar, Imphal, and Delhi, reaching more than 75 participants. Each workshop became a space where frontline providers not only strengthened their understanding of Sexualised Substance Use (SSU), Harm Reduction, and PEP/PrEP but also shared lived experiences from their day-to-day work. One health worker in Amritsar reflected, “This is the first time I could openly talk about the challenges I face when reaching out to people who use substances. I feel more confident now about how to respond without judgment.”

The workshops blended learning with dialogue, using case studies, group exercises, and open discussions to build practical skills while creating a sense of collective purpose. Across all three cities, participants expressed a renewed commitment to providing inclusive, stigma-free, and community-centred services. By strengthening the knowledge and confidence of health workers, these workshops have laid the groundwork for more empathetic, effective, and sustainable HIV response efforts.