HIV Resources

Advocacy/Policy Making Bodies	Phone Number	Web Site Link
SW Washington Consortium of HIV/AIDS Policy making body for HIV treatment funds & programs in SW Washington	360-397-8444
HIV Advocacy Council Ensures that consumers of HIV/AIDS services are given the opportunity to provide input, direction, and monitoring of HIV/AIDS services, service providers, and public funding for Oregon and SW Washington. Monthly Newsletter	503-901-0190	www.pinkpage.com/positively
Region 6 HIV Prevention Planning Committee Policy making body for HIV prevention funds & programs in Western Washington	360-664-0796
HIV Services Planning Council Has the responsibility and authority for creating a comprehensive plan for responding to HIV in the Portland/Vancouver Metropolitan Area. All meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome.	503-988-3030 x226
People Living with HIV Committee A standing committee of the HIV Services Planning council designed to give a voice to people living with HIV concerning service priorities.	503-988-3030 x225
Basic Needs / Daily Living / Case Management / Support
Clark County HIV/AIDS Program Services for people living with HIV including; case management, information & referral, emergency financial assistance and prevention activities.	360-693-4219
Partnership Project One-stop shopping access to case management services, nurses, and social workers. Assists people living with HIV/AIDS in coordinating medical and social services	503-230-1202	www.ohsu.edu/partnership
Cascade AIDS Project-Vancouver Support groups for people living with HIV/AIDS and their family and friends. Healing HIV group meets weekly to discuss holistic approaches to wellness through stress reduction, exercise, mediation and nutrition. Also provides assistance with clothing, household items, food, housing, rent and utilities	360-735-9170
Women's Intercommunity AIDS Resource (WIAR) Peer education program targeting women at risk for HIV, including female partners of people living with HIV/AIDS or at risk for HIV. Peer educators conduct one-on-one outreach, house parties, and agency presentations to help women develop skills to negotiate safer sex and address various situations that put them at risk. Also offers support services for women living with HIV/AIDS and their children, including a drop-in center for mutual peer support and Women's Wisdom, a peer-based treatment education and support program	1-888-303-4420
HIV Center, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon Personal care such as laundry, hygiene kits, clothing, meals, and massage available on site at the HIV Center for low income people living with HIV/AIDS.	503-460-3822
Multnomah County Health Department Publishes an HIV/AIDS Resource Guide of services, support, and assistance for people living with HIV/AIDS in the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area.	503-988-3030
Community Services Offices Assistance applying for food stamps, general assistance, Medicaid and the Basic Health Plan	360-993-7700 Vancouver 360-260-6400 Orchards
Martha's Pantry Food pantry for low-income residents of Clark County who are HIV positive and their families. Requires a case manager referral	360-695-1480
Independent Living Resources Peer counseling, skills training, and can orientation for loss of sight due to AIDS. Works to make people with any disability more independent in the community.	360-694-6790 360-694-6727 TTY	www.ilr.org
Medical and Care Services
Project Quest Counseling and a variety of holistic programs for people living with HIV/AIDS. Incorporates Jungian psychology, mind-body disciplines, Native American traditions, Eastern philosophy, acupuncture, naturopathic and chiropractic care, massage, aromatherapy, physical fitness programs and cooking classes.	503-493-0288	www.projectquest.org
Portland Alternative Health Center Free services for people living with HIV/AIDS. Acupuncture, naturopathic care, massage therapy, Chinese herbal medicine, and vitamins. Specializes in addiction treatment.	503-228-4533
Institute for Traditional Medicine Treatment program for people living with HIV/AIDS. Includes acupuncture, massage, nutritional counseling, Chinese herbal medicine, and vitamins.	503-233-4907	www.itmonline.org
CARE-Assist Provides assistance health and dental insurance premiums, co-payments and deductibles	503-731-4438 503-731-4576 503-731-4101 TTY	http://www.ohd.hr.state.or.us/hiv/chipadap/home.htm
Washington State AIDS Prescription Drug Program Provides assistance obtaining prescription drugs	360-236-3426
Basic Health Plan State-sponsored health insurance coverage for Washington residents not eligible for Medicare	360-397-8118 800-826-2444 800-923-2701 TDD 800-321-0291 Spanish
Medical Marijuana In November 1998, Washington voters passed Initiative 692 regarding the use of marijuana for certain terminal or debilitating conditions. The initiative allows some patients and their primary care givers to possess and use a limited amount of marijuana for medical use. Individuals who are interested in using marijuana for medical purposes must work with their physician to obtain the necessary documentation. Providers with questions can contact George Heye at the Medical Quality Assurance Commission 360-236-4795.		http://www.wsma.org//memberservices/med_form.html
Southwest Washington Medical Center - Family Medicine Low-cost medical care for people ineligible for medical services through the state of Washington. Sliding fee scale	360-260-7550
The Research & Education Group Physicians and other health care professionals committed to making new drugs and treatments available for HIV disease and related conditions. Serves Oregon and Southwest Washington.	800-875-8428	www.reg.org
Russell Street Dental Clinic Low-cost dental program for people living with HIV/AIDS with or without dental insurance. You MUST identify yourself as HIV+ when you call or you will not be referred to this program. Services include diagnostic and preventative, restorative, periodontics, prosthetics, oral surgery, endodontics, and crown and bridge procedures.	503-494-6822
Swift Community Dental Clinic Low-cost, comprehensive dental care for uninsured, low-income residents of Clark County. People living with HIV/AIDS can receive comprehensive care, even though the clinic isn't currently accepting new patients.	360-574-4074
Housing and Hospice
Community Home Health & Hospice An adult foster home contracted by the Vancouver Housing Authority to provide community housing for those living with HIV/AIDS.	360-253-4626
Our House Residential-care facility for people living with AIDS	503-234-0175
Southwest Washington Medical Center - Hospice Southwest Bereavement support groups for adults and children meet twice monthly	360-696-5100
Mental Health & Alcohol and Drug Recovery and Treatment
Live & Let Live Club 12-step recovery club for lesbians and gays. Meetings are held 7 days a week.	503-238-6091
ASAP Treatment Services Outpatient treatment for chemical dependency. Includes lesbian- and gay-specific recovery groups and treatment and an HIV+ recovery group.	503-224-0075
CODA Treatment Recovery Prevention Inpatient and outpatient programs include methadone treatment, detox and counseling services for individuals and families.	503-239-8400
Peace Health Behavioral Health - Choices Mental health and intensive alcohol and drug treatment provided in-home and at supportive community locations. Free to low-income Clark County adults living with HIV/AIDS. Includes individual counseling, crisis intervention, lesbian- and gay-specific recovery groups, HIV+ support group for men, referral to detox, and medication management for people with chronic mental illness.	360-759-3436	www.peacehealth.org
Network Behavioral Health Care - Helios Counseling Mental health services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and transsexual people and people living with HIV/AIDS and their friends, families and caregivers. Some services may be free to people living with HIV/AIDS, or have a sliding fee scale.	503-238-0780	www.nbhc.org
Prevention, Support and Outreach
For Us Northwest HIV+ support group for children and young adults, ages 5 to 24, who live in Oregon and SW Washington	503-291-9747 ext 2
Southwest Washington Health District-HIV Prevention Programs Outreach and prevention programs targeting gay men, injection drug users and youth.	360-397-8098 gay men 360-397-8215 x3111 youth 360-397-8078 IDU
Clark County Health Department-Needle Exchange Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3-5pm, Free Hep A&B vaccinations and HIV testing available.	360-397-8252
Outside In - HIV Program Streetwise outreach program for homeless youth, provided by youth peer educators and adult staff.	503-223-4121
Multicultural HIV/AIDS Alliance of Oregon - Positive Community Project A consortium of diverse peer outreach workers focusing on HIV+ individuals who have not had access to information about health and support services. One-to-one outreach and presentations to community groups. Also staffs information booths at community events and collaborates with other HIV service providers on existing outreach programs	503-262-7649
Somos Orgullo Latino HIV Prevention outreach targeting Spanish-speaking, gay Latinos. Offers safer sex workshops for gay and lesbian Latinos and Latinas	503-223-9670
HIV Testing
Planned Parenthood-Vancouver All Planned Parenthood locations provide HIV/AIDS counseling and testing, sexually transmitted disease checks, annual exams such as pap smears, birth control, and pregnancy testing. Sliding-scale fees available and most insurance accepted. Some services are free to people with low incomes.	360-694-1188
Clark County Health Department
Clark College HIV testing by appointment, $30.	360-992-2264
Multnomah County Health Department STD testing, anonymous and confidential HIV testing and Hep A & B vaccinations offered at sliding scale. Scheduled appointments and walk-in clinic available. No one is refused service if they cannot pay.	503-988-3700 503-988-3816 TDD
Clark County Health Department-Needle Exchange Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3-5pm, Free Hep A&B vaccinations and anonymous and confidential HIV testing available.	360-397-8252
Community Testing Site No-cost, needle free anonymous and confidential HIV testing for gay men at MCC Vancouver. 1^st and 3^rd Tuesday of each month, 5-6:30pm	360-397-8252
Hotlines and Information
National AIDS Hotline Run by the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC)	800-342-2437 English 800-344-7432 Spanish 800-243-7889 TTY/TTD
Washington AIDS Hotline Provides information about HIV, medical programs, and testing sites.	1-800-272-2437
Oregon AIDS hotline / Gay & Lesbian Hotline Information and referral for Oregon and SW Washington	1-800-777-2437
Teen AIDS Hotline Fridays and Saturdays, 3-9pm PST	800-440-8336
Teen Health Hotline Information and support for health and other issues including sexually transmitted diseases, HIV, birth control and family planning, sexuality, pregnancy, relationships, drug use and gang involvement. Parents can call for referral to health services and information on age-appropriate sex education. Monday-Friday 8am-8:45pm PST	800-998-9825
Hemlock Society Information on death with dignity-related issues.	800-247-7421
Southwest Washington Mental Health Crisis Line	360-737-1399 360-737-6297 TTY
United Way Information and referral for emergency services like food, housing and clothing.	503-222-5555
AIDS Education Global Information System A network of HIV-related websites and the largest HIV/AIDS knowledgebase on the Web. Offers news articles, an open forum, and links to other sites.		www.aegis.com
American Foundation for AIDS Research HIV/AIDS news and treatment updates		www.amfar.org
Test Positive Aware Network Provides information and support necessary for people living with HIV to retain control over their lives.		www.tpan.com
AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service Information about drug trials and federally approved treatments.	800-874-2572 800-480-3739 TTY	www.hivactis.org
National Prevention Information Network Information about clinical trial programs and new drug treatments, operated by the Centers for Disease Control	800-458-5231 800-243-7012 TTY	www.cdcnpin.org
Project Inform HIV/AIDS information and advocacy. Contains treatment publications and news about the latest HIV drugs and pending legislation.	800-822-7422	www.projinf.org
The Body Website with the mission of lowering barriers between patients and clinicians; demystifying HIV/AIDS and its treatment; improving patients' quality of life; and fostering community through human connection.		www.thebody.com
Seattle Treatment Education Project (STEP) HIV/AIDS treatment information on traditional and non-traditional therapies. Services include a treatment hotline and publications available by mail.	800-869-7837	http://thebody.com/step
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