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For 20 Years 

We have been a collective voice of people living with HIV.

To lead and coordinate the contribution of PLHIV in the national HIV response through networking, partnership, capacity building, resource mobilization, M&E and relaying the voices of PLHIVs at all levels

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About Us

NEP+ strongly believes in greater involvement of people Living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA)

The NEP+, formerly known as AELWHA (Association of Ethiopians Living with HIV/AIDS), is established in October 2004 to raise and relay the collective voice of people living with HIV.

Originally there were 18 PLHIV associations which established NEP+. This number grew to 60 and decided in a conference to establish regional networks. 

Mission

To lead and coordinate the contribution of PLHIV in the national HIV response through networking, partnership, capacity building, resource mobilization, M&E and relaying the voices of PLHIVs at all levels

NEP+ 19th General Assembly

NEP + established in October 2004
to raise and relay the collective voice of people living with HIV.

Originally there were 18 PLHIV associations which established NEP+. This number grew to 60 and decided in a conference to establish regional networks. Accordingly PLHIV associations found in Oromia, Amhara, SNNPR, Afar, Somali, Tigrai, Gambella, Benishangul-Gummuz, and Harari regions and the Addis Ababa Administration and Dire Dawa City Council established their own regional network. 

To see Ethiopia free from HIV and its impacts.

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The goal of the NEP+ strategy is to contribute towards     elimination of new HIV infections, and to mitigate the social, health and economic impacts of HIV/AIDS on individuals, families and communities.