Introducing innovative methods in HIV programming is a key strength of EpiC Nepal. It has integrated information, communication and technology (ICT) into routine HIV service delivery, with strategic activities to explore, adapt, test, and recommend for scale up innovative ICT strategies to improve the program’s coverage among at-risk populations and people living with HIV (PLHIV). Traditionally, HIV programs have relied solely on in-person outreach, requiring significant mobilization of outreach workers to ensure broad coverage. While effective, this approach can be resource-intensive and time-consuming. As a result, the adoption of ICT is increasingly recognized as a vital innovation for accelerating the HIV response.
The National HIV Strategic Plan (2022–2026) emphasizes the transformative potential of e-health and m-health technologies in enhancing health literacy and providing instant access to healthcare services. In alignment with this vision, EpiC Nepal has introduced MeroSathi—a digital platform designed to connect at-risk individuals and PLHIV with life-saving HIV testing and treatment services across Nepal.
MeroSathi, which means “my friend” in Nepali, is an online reservation system designed to offer a simple and convenient way to book life-saving HIV testing services. It ensures your data is handled with the utmost care, maintaining complete anonymity and privacy throughout the process.
MeroSathi helps you to locate and plan a visit to an HIV testing clinic. The MeroSathi website displays a list of EpiC Nepal-supported sites that are closest and most convenient for you. You simply select your preferred location and time, provide a few basic details to help plan your visit—and just like that, your reservation is complete. Just take note of your reservation time and come in!
MeroSathi was made possible through funding support from President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief(PEPFAR) to EpiC Nepal. To ensure the platform effectively meets the needs of its users, the EpiC Nepal team conducted a series of consultations with key stakeholders to identify existing gaps in delivering life-saving HIV testing and treatment services online. The EpiC Nepal team held a series of consultations with the stakeholders to identify the gaps in providing lifesaving HIV testing and treatment services online. MeroSathi was made to bridge these gaps and provide access to lifesaving HIV testing and treatment services to all online.
Your phone number helps us stay in touch with you, so we can provide support or share important information related to life-saving HIV testing and treatment services whenever needed. Additionally, your phone or computer may ask for permission to access your geographic location. This information allows us to identify and suggest the nearest service sites, making it easier for you to access care quickly and conveniently.
Please note that any data collected through this website is used strictly for program-related purposes. When this website requests your location data, or HIV testing data, it will only be used to guide our recommendations for you, to give you the best possible service sites options and to understand overall reach of this system online. We will ensure confidentiality and anonymity of your data.
If you would prefer to talk to our HIV experts and link with the service providers , who is trained to talk about these services, we suggest that you can email at merosathi360@gmail.com.
The easiest way to access life-saving HIV testing and treatment services is by following a few simple steps on the MeroSathi website’s service page. From this page, you’ll be able to view a list of nearby service locations tailored to your preferences and current location. Simply choose the site and time that works best for you and confirm your reservation—all in just a few easy clicks.
Thanks to better treatments, people with HIV can live long and healthy lives. Treatment for HIV (Anti-Retroviral Therapy) is free of cost in Nepal.
