Opening a safe house for the victims of Hepatitis C.Fondation Laurent Pontbriand Hépatite C

The Laurent Pontbriand house will include 6 bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, a backyard and a conference room. This house will serve as a centre for people undergoing treatment to fight the virus of Hepatitis C, a very tenacious virus, deadly and unfortunately in full expansion. In 50% of the cases, the Hepatitis C treatment is in 50% of the cases very difficult. Extreme fatigue, impatience, violence, depression and hair loss are some of the frequent symptoms. The house will provide medical services and on site services of nurses and social workers services for residents and their family. The Hépatites Ressource organization which provides assistance to the sick and conducts prevention initiatives will share the premises.