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2-3% of Armenian population is Chronic Hepatitis B carrier and about 4% - hepatitis C virus carrier

2-3% of Armenian population is Chronic Hepatitis B carrier and about 4% - hepatitis C virus carrier

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 28, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Republic is considered a medium prevalence area in terms of hepatitis B and C. 2-3% of Armenian population Chronic Hepatitis B carrier and about 4% carries hepatitis C virus. Armenian Youth Fund passed "Get tested, treated and prevent it” titled project in the frames of European Research Initiative over HIV and hepatitis. Manager of the project Narine Mezhlumyan informs that Europe declares HIV Research Week for already several years which purpose is to provide the people with message that informs about the necessity of researching over HIV, to learn about the condition, to prevent it is possible and if one is a virus carrier, he/she must get treatment and prolong his/her life.

As the Public Relations Department of Armenian Youth Fund informed “Armenpress”, in the frames of «Get tested, treated and prevent it” project AYF regional centers passed awareness events in all regions from November 20-27; in local educational institutions.








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