TREAT-HEP: Community-based viral hepatitis testing and treatment project in Yangon, Myanmar

1. To provide hepatitis C prevention, testing and treatment, and hepatitis B testing and vaccination, to people who inject drugs and their immediate family through a resilient, inclusive community-based care model
2. To co-design a viral hepatitis B and C care model and health promotion/education materials
3. To evaluate the viral hepatitis service delivery at a community-based clinic in Yangon, Myanmar
   1. To document the lessons learned in developing and delivering a functioning, resilient, and inclusive viral hepatitis program
   2. To assess the effectiveness of engaging people who inject drugs and their immediate families and household members in hepatitis C testing and treatment, and hepatitis B testing, vaccination, and referral for treatment at a community-based clinic
4. To explore how to improve service delivery and sustainability of service delivery in the current context of limited-service delivery in public sector
5. To provide capacity building opportunities to local NGO partner staff to upskill in delivering services to people who inject drugs

The TREAT-HEP Project primarily delivers services to people who inject drugs and their partners/family at our established clinic in Yangon, Myanmar. 

The project includes a service evaluation to monitor the services provided, through a prospective observational cohort. In addition, the Project utilises participatory action research methods through co-design workshops to design service delivery modifications to improve services provided, explore ways to increase sustainability and resilience of services, and provide tailored capacity building opportunities to local partner organisations. 

2022–2025