Hepatitis C treatment is free if you …

On December 27th of 2019 at NTC of RA was organized meeting with 21 TB patients who were on stationary and ambulatory treatment at that moment. During the meeting participants and trainers talked about the mechanisms of getting disability status, the possibility of preferential conditions during TB patients’ operations, MRT research out of fee possibilities, hepatitis C research and access to treatment.

Representatives of NGOs presented in details that the research on detection and genotype determination of viral hepatitis C antibodies is free of charge for listed RA citizens. Check the list >>>

Only the patients who have been diagnosed with genotype “1b” are given antiviral drugs by free. All this has been possible to arrange based on  ‘’Armenia-Artsakh’’ Fund donation (օmbitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir+dasabuvir (3D)) to Ministry of Health of RA.

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After the meeting, the NGO staff talked with the NTC Director about the free treatment options for TB patients who diagnosed with other genotypes.