PILS is one of those NGOs that continues to demonstrate dynamism and adapt its interventions to better respond to changing needs on the ground, while remaining firmly rooted in its longstanding commitment to health and human rights.

In response to the changing needs of the communities it serves, PILS is extending its areas of intervention beyond HIV to include sexual health, human rights, substance use and harm reduction, and mental health. Its community-based services include HIV and STI testing, PrEP counselling, psychosocial and peer support, health referrals, legal counselling, and community prevention.

“Our ambition is clear: to make PILS truly future-proof, an organisation prepared for the future, strong enough to protect its legacy and agile enough to continue evolving. Modernising our image is about making our message more accessible, creating new entry points to our services and ensuring that a person who needs help can identify us, understand us and trust us,” said Joël Samy.

The rebranding seeks to make PILS and its services more accessible while responding to the interconnected challenges faced by vulnerable communities. “PILS is changing its image, but not its convictions. We are evolving, but we are not leaving anything behind,” he added.

This new direction is also reflected in PILS’s latest sexual health campaign, which aims to challenge the taboos and silence surrounding sexuality in Mauritius. Designed to provoke discussion and raise awareness, the campaign highlights how stigma and a lack of open conversations can hinder prevention, education and access to care.

PILS also operates a free and confidential helpline on 8999, providing information and support on HIV, sexual health, hepatitis, drugs and related concerns.