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HIV Testing & Prevention Program
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General Information
The HIV Testing & Prevention programs offer strategic services to high-risk populations to reduce the transmission of HIV. In Lane County and in Oregon, those at highest risk are men who have sex with men (MSM), injection drug users (IDUs) and partners of those living with HIV.
Lane County Public Health offers HIV Counseling and Testing, a Gay & Bi Men's Sexual Health Clinic. LCPH also offers a dirty needle disposal dropbox and limited clean needles.
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HIV Testing & Counseling
LCPH provides HIV testing for all Lane County residents on an appointment only basis. The testing fee is $30.00, however no person will be denied services due to inability to pay. The HIV test can be done alone or as part of the STD Program.
There are two options for HIV testing: (1) Anonymous testing - you do not provide your name or (2) Confidential testing - you provide your name. Results are relayed two weeks from the date of testing. All results are relayed in person. For those testing anonymously, you must bring your anonymous number back in order to receive your results. Hard copies of test results are only given to those who test confidentially.
HIV is found in 4 body fluids (vaginal fluids, seminal fluids, blood, and breast milk). The only way to get infected with HIV is to have one of those four fluids from an infected partner get into your blood-stream and infect you. Learn more about HIV risk and transmission. In Oregon , the highest risk factors for getting HIV are sex between two men and sharing needles for injecting drugs.
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention CDC and Oregon Department of Human Services ODHS recommend public sector HIV testing for those at highest risk for HIV infection.
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Gay and Bi Men’s Sexual Health Clinic
LCPH provides a specific clinic for Gay, Bisexual, and other MSM . In addition to this clinic, Gay, Bisexual, and other MSM may also test during regular LCPH STD appointments or at other Gay, Bi men's testing sites in Lane County.
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Wednesdays
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1-4:00pm
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HIV rapid test, syphilis screen, Hepatitis A&B vaccinations
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LCPH offers the HIV rapid test, which provides results within 20 minutes. All HIV-negative results are lab confirmed. Any preliminary positive results must be re-tested before being lab confirmed. As stated above, HIV testing may be done anonymously (no name) or confidentially (name). Syphilis testing and Hepatitis vaccinations do require name and date of birth.
The CDC and ODHS recommend public sector HIV testing for those most at-risk for HIV infection. In LaneCounty and in Oregon , Gay, Bisexual and other MSM make up 60-70% of all new HIV infections.
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Needle Exchange Services
LCPH provides health promotion and treatment readiness information, and 10 packs of clean needles and dirty needle disposal, in order to reduce the spread of blood-borne infections (including Hepatitis C & HIV) among IDUs and their families.
Needle exchange and other street-based health promotion services may be accessed at other sites through:HIV Alliance . For a printable list of all needle exchange services in Lane County by hours and location, refer to either of the following documents: [PDF] [Word]
10 packs of clean needles are available only to those 18 years and older. All other services through LCPH clinics are available regardless of age.
The CDC and ODHS recommend increased access to clean syringes and syringe disposal as a proven effective way to stop the spread of blood-borne infections (including Hepatitis C and HIV) among IDUs.
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Living with HIV in Lane County
LCPH provides health information and referrals for those living with HIV. HIV Alliance provides client services for those living with HIV including case management or help with HIV services in Lane County.
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LCPH Location
County Annex Building
Lane County Public Health
135 E. 6th Ave.
Eugene, OR
97401
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Further Information
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Contact
Phone: (541) 682-4041
Nursing Supervisor: Betsy Meredith
LCPH services are available regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and marital status. LCPH facilities are wheelchair accessible. LCPH materials are available upon request in alternative formats such as: large print, Braille and other languages.
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