Initiative for youth development organisation (IYDO) is a registered community based organisation operating from the city of Ibadan to cater for health challenges of the MARPS community most especially the MSM. IYDO has non profit making organisation had take part in various activities which includes the following:
1.2010 IBBSS (INTEGRATED BIO BEHAVIOURAL SURVEILLANCE SURVEY) A project by the Fede
ral Ministry of Health Nigeria with technical support from Population Council targeted at MaRM community to slow down the spread of HIV/AIDS within the community.
2. 2010 ACASI (AUDIO COMPUTER ASSISTED SELF INTERVIEW) a research of the Population Council for MaRM community.
3. 2012/2013 One-on-one Peer Education, AB and OP messages, small group discussions and HIV Counseling and Testing a Population Council/CDC intervention and prevention project for MARPs and General Population in Ibadan Oyo State.
4. This is a part of MHNN Project sponsored by Population Council Nigeria.
5. Open House Interactive Session on the psychological effects of stigma and discrimination in HIV positive individuals especially the MaRM. A World Health Organisation (WHO) research carried out by Dr Makanjuola a consultant Psychiatrist from College of Medicine UCH Ibadan.
6. Technical support for Royal Heritage Health Foundation (Rhhf) on the SHIPs for MARPs Project in Kwara State a USAID funded project that sought to reduce the prevalence of HIV among key populations in Nigeria in 2014.
7. Presently providing technical support for Rhhf on GF HIV project in Oyo State. The project focuses on guiding against new HIV infections.
