PILS (Prévention Information Lutte contre le SIDA)

What PILS (Prévention Information Lutte contre le SIDA) does

PILS (Prévention Information Lutte contre le SIDA) is a Mauritian non-governmental organization founded in July 1996 and registered under the Registrar of Association, headquartered in Port-Louis. The organization delivers a comprehensive community-health response to HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections, serving key populations that face stigma and legal or social marginalization, including people living with HIV, people who use drugs, sex workers, transgender individuals, and LGBTQ+ communities. Core service infrastructure includes the Nou Vi La community health center (opened December 2022), mobile health caravans operating across nine regions since 2009, the free confidential helpline 8999 (also WhatsApp and email), and differentiated prevention tools including condom distribution, PrEP and PEP counseling, rapid HIV/HCV/syphilis testing, and STI treatment. PILS also runs the TAPAJ social-innovation program for former prisoners in partnership with AILES.

The organization is the principal recipient for civil society of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria since 2012, a member of Coalition PLUS since 2013, and a recipient of Sidaction support. PILS hosts the Plateforme Coalition PLUS Océan Indien (PFOI), launched in 2014, which coordinates 18 community associations across five countries and two territories in the Indian Ocean region. Revenue is supplemented by individual donations (tax-deductible in Mauritius), Coalition PLUS membership contributions, and collaborative partnerships with the Mauritian Ministry of Health and Quality of Life and the National AIDS Secretariat.

PILS conducts community-based research, including the People Living with HIV Stigma Index, the first Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance Survey among transgender persons in Mauritius, the multi-country PrEP Femme study launched in March 2021, and the EPIC flash HIV-HCV study on COVID-19 impact. Documented programmatic outcomes include a more than 60% reduction in HIV incidence among people who inject drugs and a 60% decrease in related crime from 2007 to 2012 following the introduction of the Methadone Substitution Program and Needle Exchange Program. Leadership transitioned from founder Nicolas Ritter to Executive Director Annette Ebsen Treebhoobun in June 2020, with Nadia Peerun reconfirmed as Board President in March 2025; an Executive Director vacancy was open as of August 2025.

Name

PILS (Prévention Information Lutte contre le SIDA)

Legal name

PILS (Prévention Information et Lutte contre le SIDA)

Website

https://pils.mu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PILS is a Mauritian non-governmental organization founded in 1996 that delivers HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and STI prevention, testing, and advocacy services to key populations including people who use drugs, sex workers, transgender individuals, LGBTQ+ communities, and people living with HIV, and coordinates civil-society HIV response across the Indian Ocean region via the PFOI platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Global Health (HLAJAOAD)

Keywords

• HIV/AIDS prevention services
• Community health services
• Harm reduction programs
• Sexual health testing
• Public health advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Port-Louis

HQ country

Mauritius

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. International Donor Funding: Primary funding from international organizations including the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Coalition PLUS network, and Sidaction. PILS has been principal recipient for civil society of the Global Fund since 2012.
2. Membership Contributions: Individual membership fees and organizational membership in the Coalition PLUS network providing mutual support and resource sharing.
3. Individual Donations: Donations from individuals with tax deduction benefits in Mauritius. Organization maintains transparent financial management with certified audits and annual reporting to the Registry of Associations.
4. Government Partnerships: Collaborative partnerships with the Mauritian Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, National AIDS Secretariat, and government health facilities for service delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PILS is a Mauritian non-governmental organization that provides HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, and STI prevention, testing, and support services through its Nou Vi La community health center, mobile health caravans, and a free confidential helpline (8999). The organization also runs the TAPAJ program for former prisoners and operates the Plateforme Coalition PLUS Océan Indien (PFOI), a regional coordination platform for 18 community associations across 5 Indian Ocean countries.

Product overview

PILS is a non-governmental organization offering a comprehensive suite of community health and advocacy services focused on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and sexual health in Mauritius. The core offering includes Nou Vi La, a community health center providing rapid testing (HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis), prevention materials, PrEP/PEP services, counseling, and referrals. The organization operates a free helpline (8999) and runs TAPAJ, a social innovation program for former prisoners. PILS conducts community-based research including the Stigma Index, IBBS Transgenre, and PrEP Femme studies. The organization advocates for drug policy reform, harm reduction, and human rights through various campaigns and is the host of the Plateforme Coalition PLUS Océan Indien, supporting 18 community associations across 5 countries in the Indian Ocean region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nou Vi La Community Health Center (Centre de santé communautaire) Community health center in Port-Louis offering rapid HIV, hepatitis C, and syphilis testing, PrEP/PEP counseling, prevention materials distribution, STI prevention and treatment, psychological support, nutritional evaluation, legal counsel, and community outreach programs for key populations.
• Service 8999 Helpline Free confidential helpline service available Monday to Saturday from 9AM to 8PM, providing information and support on HIV, STIs, hepatitis, and drugs. Available via telephone, WhatsApp, and email.
• TAPAJ (Travail Alternatif Payé à la Journée) Social innovation accelerator providing former prisoners with daily paid work opportunities, access to healthcare, prevention tools, and hygiene resources. Implemented by PILS and AILES through the Lasante Dabor project, inspired by the Canadian Spectrum de Rue model.
• Mobile Health Caravan Mobile health units traveling across Mauritius offering HIV testing, primary care, STI treatment, and health education. Established in 2008 in partnership with the Mauritian Ministry of Health, reaching populations across the island.
• Plateforme Coalition PLUS Océan Indien (PFOI) Sub-regional cooperation platform hosted by PILS, supporting 18 community associations across 5 countries (Comoros, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar, Mayotte, Réunion) in capacity building, regional research, and advocacy for HIV/AIDS and related public health issues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction of HIV incidence among people who inject drugs exceeded 60% following harm reduction program implementation (2005-2012)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Coalition PLUScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013International coalition network for AIDS response. PILS has been member since 2013. Through this membership, PILS participates in global advocacy and benefits from capacity building and knowledge sharing across 6 regional platforms covering Maghreb, West Africa, Central/East Africa, Indian Ocean, Americas-Caribbean, and Europe.
• Ministry of Health and Quality of Life (Mauritius)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Mauritian government for national HIV response, including policy coordination, health service delivery, and program implementation such as methadone substitution and needle exchange programs.
• National AIDS SecretariatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body coordinating national AIDS response. PILS collaborates on strategic planning, program implementation, and research activities.
• AILES (Aide Info Liberté Espoir Solidarité)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Mauritian NGO focused on HIV transmission reduction through harm reduction strategies for people who use drugs and their families. Long-standing community partner.
• Collectif Urgence Toxida (CUT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil society network established with PILS support in 2004, focusing on HIV and drug issues. CUT operates needle exchange programs across Mauritius. PILS collaborates on harm reduction, drug policy advocacy, and rights of people who inject drugs.
• Parapli RouzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting sex workers' rights since 2010. Strategic partner and PFOI member. Collaborates with PILS on health services and advocacy for sex workers.
• Collectif Arc En Ciel (CAEC)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGBTQ+ rights organization founded in 2005 with Nicolas Ritter's support. PILS collaborates on LGBTQ+ rights advocacy and joint campaigns including Pride March and IDAHOT.
• KinouétémoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting people in Mauritian prisons and after release since 2001. PILS collaborates on Lasante Dabor project providing health services for detainees and former detainees.
• RIVE (Réunion Immunodéprimé Vivre et Ecouter)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerReunion Island association that helped PILS establish emergency medical bridge for people living with HIV in early years, enabling access to treatment.
• Plateforme Coalition PLUS Océan Indien (PFOI) - Member AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPFOI supports 18 community associations across Indian Ocean: SIDA Espoir, TAS (Comoros); AFSA, AINGA/AIDES, ASM, MAD'AIDS, ORMS LGBT, SISAL (Madagascar); LGBTI Sey, HASO (Seychelles); AILES, CUT, Parapli Rouz, PILS (Mauritius); Avek ou, Ravane RDG (Rodrigues); Fahamou Maecha (Mayotte).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AIDES: France's largest community-based HIV/AIDS and hepatitis NGO, founded 1984. Directly comparable to PILS in its demedicalized testing, harm reduction, peer-led outreach, advocacy and community research model, though at much larger scale and operating in a different legal environment.
• Collectif Arc En Ciel (CAEC): Mauritian LGBTQ+ rights organization founded 2005 with support from PILS co-founder Nicolas Ritter. Jointly runs Pride March, IDAHOT and anti-discrimination campaigns — directly comparable advocacy and population focus.
• Collectif Urgence Toxida (CUT): Mauritian civil society network established in 2004 with PILS support that runs needle exchange programs and drug policy advocacy. Operates in the same HIV/drug-policy niche and shares funders and beneficiaries with PILS.
• AILES (Aide Info Liberté Espoir Solidarité): Mauritian NGO focused on harm reduction for people who use drugs and their families. A long-standing community partner of PILS operating overlapping services (needle exchange, HCV testing) in the same geography and populations.
• Parapli Rouz: Mauritian sex worker support organization founded 2010 and PFOI member. Provides health services and rights advocacy for sex workers, directly mirroring PILS' combination of service delivery and advocacy for the same key population.

Broad incumbents

• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): Global medical humanitarian organization that runs HIV/AIDS, harm reduction and key-population programs in many low- and middle-income countries. Overlaps with PILS in differentiated care models and demedicalized testing, though at vastly greater scale and scope.
• Sidaction: Major French HIV/AIDS funder and advocacy organization that provides financial and capacity-building support to PILS. Operates at a much larger scale and primarily as a funder, but shares the community-led research and key-population advocacy model.

Others

• UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS): UN-led global program that sets HIV/AIDS strategy, produces surveillance data and convenes country responses — including in Mauritius. Functions as an ecosystem counterpart (data, advocacy, policy) rather than a direct service competitor.
• Coalition PLUS: International coalition of community-based AIDS organizations of which PILS has been a member since 2013. Coalition PLUS operates six regional platforms, including the PFOI that PILS hosts, making it both a peer network and a structural counterpart rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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