Armenian ministry of health planning HIV prevention project among migrants

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07.11.2013, 14:12

Armenia’s ministry of health is planning to implement a new project on HIV prevention among migrants, the press office of the ministry reported.

Armenian ministry of health planning HIV prevention project among migrants

YEREVAN, November 7. /ARKA/. Armenia’s ministry of health is planning to implement a new project on HIV prevention among migrants, the press office of the ministry reported.

The minister of health Derenik Dumanyan visited the AIDS Prevention Center Wednesday and discussed the details of the program that will be co-funded by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and supported by Russia, according to the report.

Mobile groups have been set up to carry out HIV infection tests among migrants in 100 communities of the country.

The minister stressed the importance of the program and instructed to submit a clear schedule of implementation. Dumanyan also attached importance to maintaining patient confidentiality while carrying out HIV examinations and treatment.

The press office said there are currently 1,563 cases of HIV infection among Armenian citizens; over 90% of the patients are on follow-up care and about 560 patients are treated by antiretroviral agents. –0--

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