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LIFE-LINK ORGANIZATION
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profile · synthesized from sources

Life Link Organisation is a Nigerian nonprofit dedicated to combating HIV/AIDS, particularly among key populations and incarcerated individuals. They provide comprehensive HIV prevention, testing, care, and treatment services, focusing on achieving viral suppression and behavioral change. The organization operates in Lagos, Benue, Ogun, and Ondo states, often in partnership with public health initiatives.

named programs · 11 · from sources

what they call their work

Condom Distribution
Distributes male and female condoms during monitoring visits and IPC sessions.
Gender Based Violence/Gender Norms
Identifies and addresses clinical and non-clinical GBV cases and provides capacity building on GBV using norms manuals.
HIV Counseling and Testing Sessions
Provides HIV testing services, including direct community testing, social network strategy, HIV self-testing, and index testing.
IRIS Project (Innovate, Recalibrate, Integrate and Surge to Build Resilient Systems for Sustained HIV Epidemic Control)
Provides comprehensive HIV care and treatment, with a targeted effort towards retention in care to achieve viral suppression and behavioral change among Key Populations.
Interpersonal Communication Sessions (IPC)
Delivers comprehensive HIV/AIDS messages and promotes behavioral change among target communities and inmates.
PEARL Project
Provides technical and oversight support to CBOs for scaling up comprehensive HIV prevention services for Key Populations, including differentiated care for HIV-infected Key Populations and adolescents, ensuring retention on ART.
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Services
Provides information and offers PrEP to high-risk HIV-negative Key Populations.
Referral and Linkage to Care
Links HIV-positive clients to One Stop Shops (OSS) or APIN-supported public health facilities for treatment and care.
Support Group Meetings
Offers a platform for Key Populations and inmates in care and treatment to share experiences, access psychosocial support, and adherence counseling.
iCARES Project (Improving Comprehensive AIDS Response Enhanced for Sustainability)
Covers access to HIV prevention, strategic risk-based testing, care, and treatment with a targeted effort towards retention in care to achieve viral suppression and behavior change among Key Populations and inmates in correctional centers.
αCARES Project (Accelerated Comprehensive AIDS Response for Epidemic Control and Sustainability)
Provides access to HIV prevention, strategic risk-based testing, care, and treatment with targeted effort towards retention in care to achieve viral suppression and behavior change among Key Populations, specifically prison inmates in custodial settings.
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • HIV/TB Prevention and Care Services 9 activities
    • Advocacy for HIV/AIDS Policy
      Developed and launched an HIV/AIDS policy in 2005, which was implemented within the paramilitary sector, including The Prisons (now Correctional Services), Nigeria Immigration Services, and the Nigeria Civil Defence Corps.
    • Capacity Building for Community-Based Organizations
      Provides mentoring to small grassroots community-based organizations to support their growth and development, and offers technical and oversight support to CBOs for scaling up comprehensive HIV prevention services and differentiated care.
    • Cervical Cancer Screening and Referral
      Offers cervical cancer screening and referral services, integrating them into all Female Sex Worker (FSW) programs and scaling up services to include full provision and referral. Since March 2022, over 154 persons have been screened for cervical cancer at the One Stop Shop (OSS).
    • HIV Prevention and Treatment Services
      Provides comprehensive HIV prevention services, including testing, counseling, and treatment (ART and PrEP), for key populations such as male sex workers, sailors, long-distance truck drivers, female sex workers, and people who inject drugs. This includes differentiated care for HIV-positive individuals and support for those on ART treatment, having tested 475,122 individuals for HIV and supporting 6,660 individuals on ART.
    • HIV/AIDS Education and Support in Prisons
      Pioneered HIV/AIDS education within the Nigerian Prisons Service, leading to awareness and reduction of the pandemic among staff and inmates. This includes psychosocial, health-related, and economic empowerment projects for prison personnel and inmates, and the implementation of an HIV/AIDS curriculum in prison colleges/schools.
    • Malaria Prevention Interventions
      Introduced malaria prevention as an intervention component due to its synergistic relationship with HIV/AIDS, and distributed 1000 Insecticide Treated Nets (ITN) to clinics for sick patients and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).
    • Open University Program in Prisons
      Instrumental in introducing the Open University program within the Nigeria Prisons Service, starting at Ikoyi prison.
    • Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Treatment
      Treats over 3975 clients for various STIs, including Anal Warts, Gonorrhea, and Vulvovaginitis, and refers clients for further clinical services at the Amuwo Key Population One Stop Shop (KP OSS).
    • Youth and Prison Personnel Training on HIV
      Works with youth in communities (children of prison personnel) and the prison training college to incorporate basic HIV knowledge and awareness into the prison training curriculum, and trains prison personnel, including medical teams and warders, on HIV prevention and treatment.
  • Chronic Disease Screening and Management Support 1 activity
    • Non-Communicable Disease Support and Screening
      Provides assistance to clients with non-communicable diseases through community outreaches, advocacy visits, and health awareness campaigns. This includes diagnosing over 3000 persons with cardiovascular diseases and providing counseling and support, and screening over 5078 clients for blood sugar levels.
  • Participatory Research and Knowledge Production 1 activity
    • Research and Publications
      Publishes papers and books on topics related to social values, psychology, and HIV/AIDS, including studies on incarcerated heads of household, developmental and social psychology, and prison officer wives' knowledge and attitude towards mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
relationships · 13

who they work with

  • APIN Public Health Initiatives Funder — Supports Life Link Organisation to implement the iCARES project in Benue State and the aCARES project in Ogun State.
  • APIN Public Health Initiatives Partner — Supported the Amuwo One Stop Shop (OSS) before its transition to CIHP in October 2019.
  • Center for Integrated Health (CIHP) Partner — Supports the Amuwo One Stop Shop (OSS) through PEPFAR funding since October 2019.
  • Center for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) Funder — Provides funding for the PEARL project under the PEPFAR program.
  • Local Action Committee on AIDS (LACA) Partner — Collaborated with LLO for community entry interventions in Ogun State.
  • Nigeria Civil Defence Corps Partner — Implemented an HIV/AIDS policy within the paramilitary sector, including the Nigeria Civil Defence Corps.
  • Nigeria Immigration Services Partner — Implemented an HIV/AIDS policy within the paramilitary sector, including the Nigeria Immigration Services.
  • Nigerian Prisons Service Partner — Pioneered HIV/AIDS projects within the Nigerian Prisons Service (now Nigerian Correctional Service).
  • Ogun State AIDS Control Agency (OGSACA) Partner — Collaborated with LLO for community entry interventions and validation of custodial centers in Ogun State.
  • Rotary Club International, Ikoyi District, Lagos Partner — Awarded Dr. (Mrs.) Ofobrukweta for Professional Excellence in 2001.
  • Society for Family Health – SHIPS for MARPS Partner — Provided training and promotion for Omolola Olumorokun as a Monitoring and Evaluation officer.
  • Society for Women and AIDS in Africa, Nigeria Chapter, Lagos State Branch Partner — Dr. Regina C Akpan was the Chairperson of the Lagos State Branch.
  • The Ford Foundation Funder — Worked with The Ford Foundation for ten years on prison projects, including institutional consolidation and sustainability of HIV/AIDS intervention in prison communities.