In 2006, people living with HIV in Jodhpur had almost nothing. Medicines were inaccessible, hospitals turned people away, families broke apart under the weight of stigma, and society offered condemnation instead of care. There was no safety net, no community, and very little hope.
Into this silence, a small group of PLHIV (people living with HIV) made a decision that would change thousands of lives: they decided to fight back — together.
"We waged a long struggle against fear, ignorance, and despair. We stand here today to represent courage, insight, and hope. We want a life with dignity — and we will not stop until every person living with HIV has that."
The Foundation of a Movement
JNP Plus — the Jodhpur Network of People Living with HIV Sansthan — was founded not by health professionals or bureaucrats, but by the people most affected. They pooled their experiences, their determination, and their community connections to create an organization that would be by PLHIV, for PLHIV.
From its earliest days, JNP Plus has operated on a principle that few organizations truly embody: that people living with HIV are not victims to be pitied, but rights-holders to be empowered. The organization fights for access to treatment, stands against discrimination, and creates the community infrastructure that allows people to live full, dignified lives.
Our Journey — Year by Year
The Founding — A Community Chooses to Fight
JNP Plus is established by PLHIV in Jodhpur, registered under the Rajasthan Society Registration Act 1958. The founding mission: to demand medicines, healthcare, legal rights, and dignity for people living with HIV across the Jodhpur district. The first members had little resources but enormous resolve.
Building the Community Base
Early years are spent registering members, building trust, and establishing the organization's credibility with government bodies and healthcare systems. JNP Plus begins its first outreach programs — connecting PLHIV with ART centres, providing counselling, and fighting workplace and social discrimination. Hundreds of families receive support for the first time.
Bal Basera Opens Its Doors
August 2010 marks a landmark moment. JNP Plus opens Bal Basera — a registered Child Care Home under the Juvenile Justice Act — to provide shelter, education, medical care, and love to children orphaned or made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS. The home begins with a handful of children and grows to become home to 80 children who would otherwise have no safe place to go.
National & International Recognition
FCRA 2011 certification is obtained, enabling JNP Plus to receive international donations and partnerships. Registrations under the Rajasthan Public Trust Act and Income Tax 12AA & 80G certifications are secured. JNP Plus becomes one of Rajasthan's most credentialed nonprofit organizations. International partners begin to take notice.
The Global Fund Partnership
JNP Plus is selected as a partner for the Global Fund's program in Rajasthan — one of the most significant healthcare funding bodies in the world. The Care & Support Center (CSC) is established, providing holistic support to PLHIV with a focus on treatment adherence, HIV-positive pregnant women, and HIV-exposed infants. Over these years, thousands of patients receive free, dignified healthcare.
Community Health Care Center Launches
A dedicated 10-bed health care center is established, providing free inpatient and outpatient services to 175 children and 240 women living with HIV. The center is staffed with trained physicians, nurses, and community health workers — all committed to treating every patient with respect and dignity. Simultaneously, Bal Basera expands its capacity and its programs for education, vocational training, and societal reintegration.
20 Years of Proven Impact
Twenty years after a small group of PLHIV stood up in Jodhpur, JNP Plus now serves 6,000+ registered members, cares for 80 children in Bal Basera, runs three active programs, holds multiple prestigious national awards, and continues to grow. The fight is not over — but the foundation is unshakeable.
What We Believe
JNP Plus was built on three convictions that have never changed in 20 years:
🎗️ Dignity is non-negotiable. Every person living with HIV has the right to healthcare, community, and a life free from shame and discrimination — regardless of their economic status, gender, or background.
🤝 Community is the cure for stigma. The deepest harm of HIV is not biological but social. Isolation, fear, and discrimination cause as much suffering as the virus itself. We fight this by building a community where no one walks alone.
🌱 Children deserve a future. No child should pay the price of a parent's illness. Bal Basera exists to ensure that every child in our care has the same chance at education, health, and happiness as any other child in Rajasthan.
Be Part of the Next Chapter
JNP Plus has spent 20 years fighting for lives that deserved dignity. The work continues — and it's possible because of people who believe, just like our founders did, that things can be better.