HIV Prevention in Armenia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Armenia, like many countries of the world, was no exception during to the spread of a new type of coronovirus (COVID-19) and its consequences. Since March 2020, the virus has shown a frightening growth rate, accompanied by deaths. A critical issue was maintaining the sustainability of services for key groups and adapting them to meet emergency challenges.

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Sustainability in the real world is created by real people

During the coronavirus pandemic, the key task for us was to ensure the continuity of treatment for people living with HIV, both in Armenia and abroad. At the same time, our work should be focused on providing access to free syringes and alcohol wipes for injecting drug users, ensuring the prevention of HIV infection and reducing the risk of coronavirus infection. It was also important to ensure that key populations and people living with HIV were informed of the necessary preventive measures in the context of protection against coronavirus.

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