On the occasion of MSF’s Hepatitis C project first anniversary in Armenia, in June MSF Armenia mission announced Hepatitis C Awareness Month, to end on July 28, World Hepatitis Day. This initiative aimed to raise awareness about the disease and eliminate stigma and discrimination around it. As part of this initiative, a series of testimonies from the Arshakunyats Health Center partners were published, who work alongside, mission staff in Hepatitis C project.

Since July 2023, MSF supports the implementation of a Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) project by providing technical expertise, test and treatments for patients in the capital Yerevan’s Arshakunyats Health Center. MSF’s project follows an approach called “one stop shop” – patients can get tested, diagnosed and receive treatment all in one place, free of charge.  In particular, the project in Arshakunyats Health Center aims to improve access to Hepatitis C care for key populations (“PWID” People who Inject Drugs, ”MSM” Men who have Sex with Men, “CSW” Commercial Sex Workers), as the existing health services are not always tailored to meet the needs of this group. 

Hepatitis C is a worldwide problem and it is important to address this disease in all countries around the world, only with all the join efforts of different organizations and the different authorities on the countries it will be possible to improve the access for test and treatment and decrease he unnecessary suffering of the populations.