Founded in 2006, its strategic role is to coordinate, advocate and build the capacity of its members who are mainly people living with and affected by AIDS in Sierra Leone.

NETHIPS works to mitigate the impact of HIV on people infected and those affected.  Its vision is a Sierra Leone where people living with HIV (PLHIV) and their dependents enjoy equal rights and opportunities and live productive, dignified and meaningful lives.  The  overall goal of  NETHIPS is to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV and to reduce the impact of HIV on the lives of those infected and affected by HIV in Sierra Leone.

 In order to achieve its vision and goal, the organization works to improve access to and utilization of antiretroviral therapy, give human face and voice to HIV and AIDS by ensuring meaningful representation and involvement of PLHIVs in relevant fora locally and internationally, facilitate the improvement of HIV related policies, laws and practices that uphold human rights and welfare of the PLHIV community in Sierra Leone.