SPARSHA Nepal is a non-profit, community-focused NGO dedicated to health and human rights in Nepal, with expertise in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care, and support programs. It provides comprehensive health services with a strong focus on HIV, TB, hepatitis, and STIs, as well as managing co-infections like HIV/TB and HIV/HCV and addressing blood-borne and airborne infections. Operating across 13 districts, SPARSHA Nepal emphasizes community-led care through its “One-Stop Community-Based Service Model,” involving People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and key populations like People Who Inject Drugs (PWID), Female Sex Workers ( FSWs) and Men Who Have Sex with Men& Transgender (MSM & TG), individuals. Pioneering the Community-Based Antiretroviral Treatment (CB-ART) clinic, it has supported over 1,500 PLHIV and is committed to national expansion, advocating for inclusive healthcare and rights for marginalized communities.
Fostering a socially responsible ethos that champions the promotion of healthy and dignified lives for all individuals.
Empower healthcare through heightened public awareness fostering informed compassion, active engagement, and hopeful prospects for justice-driven structural change.
Our multifaceted efforts target infection combat, holistic disease treatment (HIV, TB, Hepatitis, STIs), community health enhancement, stigma reduction, human rights advocacy.
Research and Advocacy for Health and Human Rights
Vocational training, skill development, income generation support, capacity building and social reintegration
Hepatitis B and C (research, prevention, and treatment)
Tuberculosis (screening, testing and treatment)
HIV (prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care and support targeted Peoples)
At SPARSHA Nepal, we believe in empowering individuals living with HIV/AIDS by providing accessible, holistic care within their own neighborhoods.
Welcome to SPARSHA Nepal, where we are committed to combating tuberculosis (TB) through Directly Observed Treatment short-course (DOTs).
Welcome to SPARSHA Nepal, where we are dedicated to implementing an HIV Prevention and Harm Reduction Program for People.
Welcome to SPARSHA Nepal, where we provide essential laboratory-related support for People Living with HIV (PLHIV).
SPARSHA Nepal's C&S program likely aims to improve the quality of life and well-being of PLHIV by addressing their holistic needs and promoting a supportive and inclusive environment.
SPARSHA Nepal is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that aims to provide support and services to individuals affected by hepatitis B and C in Nepal.
SPARSHA Nepal is a registered NGO and Community-Based Organization working since 2002 to promote health, human rights, and welfare, particularly for at-risk populations, including People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and key populations (KPs) like Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM), Female Sex Workers (FSWs), and Transgender individuals. Our mission is to deliver high-quality healthcare services for infectious diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis, STIs, and TB, as well as non-communicable diseases like mental health issues. Through ongoing research and advocacy efforts, we are committed to enhancing the quality of life for all individuals, guided by a rights-based approach
SPARSHA offers comprehensive care, including HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and support, as well as services for tuberculosis and Hepatitis B and C. We pioneered the Community-Based Antiretroviral Treatment (CB-ART) clinic in 2005, which serves as a model for care.
SPARSHA Nepal began as a support group for People Living with HIV in 2002 and was later registered in 2004 as an NGO. Since then, it has expanded its scope and expertise in infection prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care, and support programs.
SPARSHA Nepal operates in 13 districts of Nepal.
SPARSHA Nepal envisions a responsible society that promotes community-based responses for a healthy and dignified life of human life
SPARSHA Nepal's Safeguarding and PSEA Policy 2024 ensures the protection of children and vulnerable individuals from harm and exploitation, promoting a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and fostering a safe, respectful environment for all.
The handbook published by Spasrha Nepal on "Rights and Service Quality of Key Populations of HIV" is now converted and is available as an audiobook. The audiobook is compiled from handbooks for Four Key Populations which include but are not limited to: People Living with HIV (PLHIV), People Who Inject Drugs (PWID), FSW, and MSM-TG.
SPARSHA Nepal's Strategic Plan 2024-2031 outlines a seven-year roadmap to address HIV, Hepatitis, TB, substance use, and community health through innovative, rights-based approaches, emphasizing equity, sustainability, and robust monitoring to achieve national development goals.
The GESI Policy 2024 by SPARSHA Nepal promotes Gender Equality and Social Inclusion by ensuring equitable access, participation, and empowerment of marginalized and vulnerable groups. It focuses on eliminating discrimination, addressing systemic inequalities, and embedding inclusive practices across the organization’s operations and programs.
Position and declaration paper under Scale Initiative Project
We are pleased to announce the publication of our Annual Report for 2023-2024. This report highlights our achievements, milestones, and the progress made throughout the year. It reflects our commitment to growth, transparency, and serving our community.
Follow-up Discussion on Advancing HIV-TB Collaboration in Nepal – Progress, Challenges, and Actionable Recommendations (SPARSHA Nepal, July 2024)
We are pleased to announce the publication of the Report on Gap Analysis of TB-HIV Coinfection Management in Nepal, which highlights the key findings and recommendations for improving the management of TB-HIV coinfection in the country. This comprehensive report, based on extensive research and analysis, was presented during a workshop held on December 18, 2023.
We are pleased to announce the publication of our Annual Report for 2022-2023. This report highlights our key achievements, milestones, and progress over the past year, reflecting our continued commitment to excellence and growth.
Harm reduction as an approach provides a framework for rights-based policing that enhances police legitimacy, community relationships and intersectoral collaboration.
