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»AIDS 8 HIV
CAREAssist pays for health insurance premiums, prescrip­
tion drugs and insurance plan co-payments and deductibles
for eligible people with HIV/AIDS. Program of the Oregon
Department of Human Services and the Ryan White CARE Act
(8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday 503-731-4029 or 800-805-2313
www healthoregon org.)
CASCADE AIDS PROJECT (CAP) educates youth and
adults about HIV prevention, supports people with HIV
and their families and advocates for sound HIV policy and
legislation on the national, state and local levels Spanish-
language assistance available (Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave
503-223-5907 Oregon AIDS Hotline 8 0 0-777-2437.)
CITYGUYS hosts monthly HIV testing nights at The Escape and
Steam: provides free risk reduction counseling, condoms and
lube: and offers free rapid HIV testing and STD screening at
the Men s Wellness Center (5-9pm Tuesdays and llam-2pm
Wednesdays for HIV/STD and 5-9pm Saturdays for HIV only).
928 SW Stark St.. 503-445-7699. cityguysGcascadeaids org
CLACKAMAS COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH
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OREGON CITY offers anonymous and confidential HIV test­
ing and counseling for gay and bisexual men No needles1
Free condoms! Call for appointment or walk-in testing times.
(3 30-6:30 pm Tuesday 1425 Beavercreek Road Clinic.
503-655-8471 Information: 50 3-742-53 8 2.)
CLARK COUNTY offers free rapid HIV testing and hepati­
tis A and B vaccinations to men who have sex with men in
Vancouver. Wash (5-6:30 pm Thursday 3701 E Fourth Plain
Blvd 360-397-8098 )
COLUMBIA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH offers anonymous
and confidential HIV testing, counseling and case manage­
ment to anyone Se habla espahol. We lend HIV books and
videos and offer educational materials and free condoms.
(503-397-4651 or 800-244-4870.)
DAILY BREAD EXPRESS provides home delivery of high-
quality meals to HIV-positive individuals in need Fresh meals
delivered weekdays, frozen meals for weekends Volunteers
invited to inquire anytime (Mara 503-460-3822.)
ESTHER'S PANTRY in Milwaukie provides food and per­
sonal care items to people with HIV/AIDS Call to donate
or for services (503-349-4699 www ourhouseofportland
org/programs/estherspantry)
FUZEON INFORMATION GROUP welcomes people
contemplating using or caregiving for Fuzeon recipients
Facilitated by experienced patients, nurses and social work­
ers (5:30-7 pm second Wednesday. 5525 SE Milwaukie Ave
RSVP to Julia 503-230-1202. ext 235 www ohsu edu/partner­
ship/fuzeon.html
HEALTH. EDUCATION. AIDS LIAISON (HEAL) offers infor­
mation about alternative views of AIDS causation and HIV
testing Call for a free packet of information (503-227-2339
bwport@comcast net.)
MULTNOMAH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT S HIV
COMMUNITY TEST SITE offers confidential testing by
appointment with or without your name Some walk-in testing
Sliding-scale fee Se habla espahol; other interpretation by
appointment. (9 am-4:45 pm Monday-Friday except 11:00-4:45
pm Wednesday 426 SW Stark St.. Sixth Floor 503-9 8 8-3775.)
HIV DAY CENTER offers hot meals, counseling, laundry
facilities, clothing showers and hygiene supplies computers
with Internet access phones, mail drop, recreational activi­
ties. massage and haircuts We are in need of volunteers to
work in the kitchen, meal delivery drivers, massage therapists
and folks to help cook lunch to clients on Fridays Feel free to
call Mara at 503-460-3822. (9 am-3 pm Monday-Friday 2941
NE Ainsworth St 503-460-3822.)
THE LINK, a social networking group for HIV-positive gay and
bi men. meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every
month for social events, discussions and other outings (928
SW Stark St 503-223-6339 ext 555 thelink@ca$cadeaids org )
MANIFEST (formerly Q-LAND). a nonprofit men s wellness
community, prevents and addresses HIV and STDs by empow­
ering men to pursue their wellness passions together through
programs like yoga, cycling, hiking, meditation, healing
touch classes, vision teams, wellness coaching, information
and referrals (503-223-8822. ext I. www manifestpdx org.)
MULTNOMAH COUNTY OFFERS FREE HIV RAPID
TESTING to gay bi and trans guys in NE Portland. Se habla
espahol (5-7:15 pm Tuesday 5329 NE Martin Luther King Jr
Blvd 503-988-3030.)
OHSU HIV CLINIC provides comprehensive health care for
people living with HIV/AIDS Services include HIV specialty
care psychiatry, counseling, addiction treatment (including
buprenorphine/suboxone). case management same-day
visits and online chart access Appointments are available
regardless of insurance (503-494 8562.)
OUR HOUSE OF PORTLAND provides Oregon and
southwest Washington's only network of integrated health
and housing services for people with HIV/AIDS. Programs
include Our House (24-hour residential care). Neighborhood
Housing and Care. Community Services and Swan House
To volunteer contact Kathryn Siebert (503-234 0175 www
ourhouseofportland o rg )
PARTNERSHIP PROJECT provides services to people with
HIV/AIDS. their families and those at risk Programs include
HIV Case Management: Supporting Healthy Options for
Prevention (SHOP) behavior change counseling to motivate
people to protect themselves and their partners and ALL
ABOUT HIV. providing basic information for people living
with HIV/AIDS. Se habla espahol (Intake Line 503-517-3590
SHOP Laura or Kurt 503-230-1202 or 877-795-7700 ALL ABOUT
HIV 503-230-1202 Positive Living Julia 503-230-1202 ext 235
www ohsu edu/partnership)
Insulin. Interferon. Vitamin BI2. Testosterone) or those who
are considering taking those medications Providers, care
givers and support people are also welcome Group meets
the fourth Tuesdays of fhe month from 1-2:30 p m at Our
House at 2727 SE Alder St.. Portland OR 97214 (For informa­
tion or to RSVP contact Julee Graven RN Partnership Project
Nurse Case Manager at 503-720-6939 or 503-413-6389 www
ohsu edu/partnership.)
PORTLAND AREA HIV SERVICES PLANNING COUNCIL:
WE WANT YOU to join us in planning services for people living
with HIV/AIDS in the six-county metro area This decision­
making body identifies needed services and allocates Ryan
White Program funds annually We need members from all
walks of life (3653 SE 34th Ave 503-988-3030. ext. 25703
www.hlvportland.org.)
SOCIAL AND SUPPORT GROUP discusses HIV issues for
men at Quest Center Meet other nice guys, share information
and have fun (7-8 pm Tuesdays 2901 E Burnside St., contact
Arthur at 503-290-9389 )
POSITIVE DIRECTION SERIES offers life skill workshops to
people living with HIV/AIDS at Cascade AIDS Project Topics
include employment, parenting health, women s self-image
and sexuality budgeting and tenant education (Shyle Ruder
503-223-5907 ext 202 www cascadeaids org )
POSITIVE LIVING SERIES is a seven-week self-manage­
ment series for people living with HIV/AIDS designed to assist
you in taking care of your illness give you skills to carry out
normal daily activities and provide you with the tools to man­
age emotional changes. (Julia 503-230-1202. ext 235 www
ohsu edu/partnership/fuzeon.html)
♦TALK is a five-week program for people living with HIV
designed to reduce stress around talking about your HIV
status and negotiating safer sex New sessions start monthly
(Josh 503-223-5907. jferrerftcascadeaids org )
QUEST CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE HEALTH offers
conventional and alternative health care nutrition classes
support groups and recreational sports activities for people
seeking a wellness focus to living and dying especially
those living with HIV/AIDS or cancer (2901 E Burnside St..
503-238-5203. infoGquest-center org)
THE RESEARCH 6 EDUCATION GROUP provides access
to HIV/AIDS research trials of new drugs and therapies
for people in Oregon and southwest Washington. (2311 NW
Northrup St *105 503-229-8428.)
THE RISK REDUCTION ZONE a program of Outside In.
provides a queer safe space that offers HIV. hepatitis C and
STD prevention programs: Internet resources peer counsel­
ing referrals: and support groups in a nonclinical setting
(1030 SW 13th Ave 503-535-3895 )
SELF-INJECTION MEDICATION SUPPORT GROUP
provides a monthly education and support group for people
taking any medication that requires self injection (Fuzeon
SWAN HOUSE is a specialized adult foster care home for low-
income people with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with per­
sonal care mobility medications or drug/alcohol/mental health
support (Business: 503-786-4829 Volunteers 503-234-0175
www ourhouseofportland org/programs/swanhouse )
TOD'S CORNER in Milwaukie provides clothing, household
items, companion pet care cremations and more to people
with HIV/AIDS Call to donate or for services (503-349-4699
www ourhouseofportland org/programs/todscorner.)
WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT offers
low-cost HIV testing at community health clinics for guys who
have sex with other guys No appointment needed Results
in 20 minutes. Se habla espahol (Beaverton: 5:30-7:30 pm
Monday. 12550 SW Second St Hillsboro 4-5 30 pm Tuesday
and 9-11 am Friday 266 W Main St.)
»COMMUNITY
General
BABBLE-ON TOASTMASTERS meets at Red Coach
Restaurant to develop communications and leadership
skills, including prepared speeches impromptu speaking
and running effective meetings (4-5 30 pm Sunday 615 SW
Broadway 503-330-2706 www babble-ontm org )
BISEXUAL COMMUNITY FORUM is a space to meet
people and freely discuss issues relevant to the bi community
at Red and Black Cafe Everyone is welcome (7 30 pm first
Monday 400 SE 12th Ave Laury 503-285-4848 )
DEAF 6 HEARING OUT REACH (DHOR) is a nonprofit orga­
nization dedicated to building community among deaf and
hearing queers and allies Visit our Web site for programs
services events and community resources (dhorpdxOgmail
com dhorpdx blogspot com )
DOUBLE RAINBOW FOUNDATION Is available to help
all queer parents who co-conceive children to be treated