The adolescent sexual health project supported by a Ford Foundation grant was born out of concern that in India majority of infections occur in the 15-25 age group and that the age of infection has been consistently dropping. This programme aims to empower adolescents and young adults with knowledge on HIV to help them understand and better respond to the pandemic.

Adolescents and young adults are often challenged as to what constitutes responsible sexual behavior -abstinence, mutual fidelity or use of condoms. Under this project, an interactive small group workshop gives participants an opportunity to explore their own sexuality, assists them to understand adolescence and growing up, clarifies their myths and misconceptions through games such as "Safe Continuum" and other participating methods.

The workshop also serves as a forum to express views about gender sensitivity and to learn to appreciate diverse points of view. The discussions also cover a wide range of topics that include drug abuse and the role of inhibition lowering substances in sexual behaviors.

The adolescent sexual health project receives very wide support from the beneficiary community. The youth peer educators are a source of inspiration and learning. Peer educators organize cultural events, awareness rally, candle light marches and provide logistic assistance not only to this project but also to the integrated care model. This project is also ably supported by the walk-in clinic where voluntary counselling and testing facilities are accessible in a non-coercive and non-discriminatory environment.