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C o m m u n i t y
Just Out and our
sponsors are happy
to provide these
resources to our
readers. We believe
it is of paramount
importance to reach
out in every way
possible to inform
our community, and
our important sup-
porters, of the many
resources that
help make our LGBT
community
members' lives better.
HEALTH: HIV/AIDS/STDs
CARE:ASSIST pays for health insurance
premiums, prescription drugs and insur-
ance plan co-payments and deductibles for
eligible people with HIV/AIDS. Program
of Oregon DHS and the Ryan White CARE
Act. 503-731-4029
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.
Oregon HIV/STD Hotline 800-777-2437
CAP VANCOUVER: offers free rapid HIV
testing to men who have sex with men in
Vancouver, WA 360-750-7964
CLACKAMAS COUNTY Public Health of-
fers anonymous and confidential HIV testing
and counseling to everyone. No needles. Free
condoms. Call for appointment or walk-in
testing times. Oregon City. Sandy. Molalla.
82nd Ave. 503-742-5382
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COLUMBIA COUNTY Public Health offers
anonymous and confidential HIV testing,
counseling and case management to anyone.
We lend HIV books and videos and offer
education materials and free condoms.
503-397-4651
DAILY BREAD ExPRESS provides
home delivery of high-quality meals to
HIV-positive individuals in need. Fresh
meals delivered weekdays, frozen meals for
weekend. Volunteers invited to inquire. Mara
503-460-3822
ESTHER’S PANTRY in Milwaukie provides
food and personal care items to people with
HIV/AIDS. Call to donate or for services.
503-349-4699 ourhouseofportland.org
FUZEON INFO GROUP welcomes people
contemplating, using, or caregiving for
Fuzeon recipients. Facilitated by experienced
nurses and social workers. 503-230-1202,
ohsu.edu
HEALTH, EDUCATION, AIDS LIAISON
(HEAL) offers information about alternative
views of AIDS causation and HIV testing.
Call for free packet of information. 503-227-
2339, bwport@comcast.net
HIV DAY CENTER offers hot meals, coun-
seling, laundry facilities, clothing, showers
and hygiene supplies, computers with Inter-
net access, phones, mail drop, recreational
activities, massage and haircuts. Volunteers
invited to inquire. 503-460-3822
THE LINK, a social networking group for
HIV-positive gay and Bi men, meets every
month for social events, discussions and
other outings. 503-278-3868, thelink@
cascadeaids.org
MANIFEST, a nonprofit men’s wellness
community, prevents and addresses HIV
and STD’s by empowering men to pursue
their wellness passions together through
programs like yoga, cycling, hiking, medita-
tion, healing touch classes, vision teams,
wellness coaching, information and referrals.
503-223-8822, manifestpdx.org
MULTNOMAH COUNTY Health Depart-
ment’s HIV Community Test Site offers
confidential testing by appointment. Some
walk-in testing. Sliding-scale fee. 503-988-
3775
MULTNOMAH COUNTY offers free HIV
rapid testing to gay, bi, and trans guys. 503-
988-3030
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OHSU HIV CLINIC provides comprehen-
sive health care for people living with HIV/
AIDS. Services include HIV specialty care,
psychiatry, counseling, addiction treatment,
case management, same-day visits and on-
line 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 hous-
ing services for people with HIV/AIDS.
Programs include Our House (24-hour
residential care), Neighborhood Housing
and Care, Community Services and Swan
House. Volunteers needed. 503-234-0175,
ourhouseofPortland.org
PARTNERSHIP PROJECT provides services
to people with HIV/AIDS, their families and
those at risk. Program include HIV Case
Management; Supporting Healthy Options
for Prevention (SHOP), behavior change
counseling to motivate people to protect
themselves and their partners; and HIV
101, providing basis information for people
recently diagnosed. Intake: 503-517-3590,
ohsu.edu/partnership
PORTLAND AREA HIV SERVICES PLAN-
NING COUNCIL is a county decision-mak-
ing body that identified services needed for
people living with HIV/AIDS and allocates
federal funds annually. Needs volunteers
from all walks of life. 503-968-3030,
hivportland.org
POSITIVE SUPPORT ASSOCIATION sup-
ports all persons that have been affected by
the HIV/AIDS epidemic here in the Pacific
Northwest. The PSA maintains a compre-
hensive web site that people can visit to
help newly diagnosed persons get help and
support. The PSA is also seeking volunteers
to assist in HIV/AIDS Awareness Projects,
including our Peer Positive Mentorship
Program. positive-support.org
PROJECT QUEST INTEGRATIVE
HEALTH CENTER offers conventional and
alternative health care, nutrition classes, sup-
port groups and recreational sports activities
for people seeking a wellness focus to living
and dying, especially those living with HIV/
AIDS or cancer. 503-238-5203.
pquest@qwest.net
THE RESEARCH & EDUCATION GROUP
provides access to HIV/AIDS research trials
of new drugs and therapies. 503-229-8428
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THE RISK REDUCTION ZONE, a program
of Outside In, provides a queer safe space
that offers HIV, Hepatitis C and STD preven-
tion programs; Internet resources,; peer
counseling; referrals; and support groups in
a nonclinical setting. 503-535-3895
SOCIAL AND SUPPORT GROUP discusses
HIV issues for men at Quest Center. Meet
other nice guys, share information and have
fun. 503-253-2292
SWAN HOUSE is a specialized adult foster
care home for low-income people with HIV/
AIDS who need assistance with personal
care, mobility, medications or drug/alco-
hol/mental health support. 503-786-4829,
ourhouseofportland.org
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, ourhouseofportland.org
WASHINGTON COUNTY Health Depart-
ment provides free needle-free HIV testing
services for gay and bi men at community
health clinics in Beaverton and Tigard.
503-846-4965
BRADLEY-ANGLE
provides emergency
shelter for domestic
violence survivors of
all genders. LGBTQ-
specific services
include a weekly
all-genders support
group facilitated by
a queer-identified
advocate. Healthy
Relationships classes
are offered several
times a year. Crisis
Line: 503-281-2442
bradleyangle.org
October 2012