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Mission Statement

Who We Are: The mission of the HIV Program is to reduce the spread of HIV and promote the health of HIV-infected Oregonians, using scientific principles of public health and working in partnership with other agencies and individuals. The program also administers funds aimed at reducing the impact of the disease in those who have become infected. 2002 Title II Survey for People Living with HIV and AIDS in Oregon Designed and implemented by DHS Program Design and Evaluation Services (PDES) to study the service needs, gaps and barriers to care for people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWH/A) in Oregon. 2002 Oregon HIV/STD/TB County Epidemiologic Data Fact Sheets These fact sheets provide data on HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases and tuberculosis data for each county and Oregon. The data include the demographic characteristics of each county, HIV testing data and numbers of positive HIV tests, along with data about reported HIV, AIDS, STD and TB cases. 2002 Oregon HIV/AIDS Epi Profile 2001 HIV/STD/TB Annual Report Briefly: The number of AIDS cases reported in 2001 (261) was an increase compared to 2000 (202) and 1999(223). The greatest proportion of AIDS cases (61%) occurred in men who have sex with men. HIV case reporting was successfully implemented on October 1, 2001 with 223 cases of HIV infection reported in the last quarter of 2001. The demographics of HIV cases was quite similar to AIDS cases, except that a higher proportion of African Americans are seen among the newly reported HIV cases. HIV Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Snapshot of Oregon (.pdf) In 2002, Program Design and Evaluation Services (PDES) — an evaluation unit jointly administered by Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) and Multnomah County Health Department—conducted a study to update our understanding of the health and HIV prevention needs of Oregon’s MSM. HIV Reporting in Oregon: One Year Later (.pdf) We present the data from the first twelve months of HIV reporting (October 1, 2001 through Sept 30, 2002) in this issue of the CD Summary. Linkage to medical care for HIV-positive people (.pdf) This issue of the CD Summary describes our attempts to quantify how many HIV-infected people in Oregon are not in care, and to describe the reasons for their not receiving care. Reporting Regulations: Health care providers AND clinical laboratories are required by law to report cases and suspect cases of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) to local health departments, or preferably to the state HIV Program (971-673-0153) within one week of identification. Reporting HIV test results requires special procedures . Anonymous and confidential HIV testing is available through county health departments at low or no-cost. (Addresses and phone numbers of Anonymous HIV Test Sites in Oregon.) If you have ever had unprotected sex or shared needles, you should consider being tested for HIV. Contact your local health department or call the Oregon AIDS Hotline at 1-800-777-2437 for more information.

Organization

Annual Performance Measures Why We're Here: Current estimates show that 120,000 Oregonians are at risk of contracting the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and 5,000 are already infected. Infection with HIV nearly always progresses to AIDS, which is fatal. Since HIV itself is preventable, the HIV Program exists to provide information on how to prevent transmission through unsafe sexual contact or sharing drug injection equipment, and to provide accurate information about disease trends. The HIV Program also assists persons infected with HIV to obtain necessary medical, social, and mental health services as well as prescription medications. This helps prolong and improve the quality of life for HIV-infected persons. What We Do: Measure the impact of the epidemic in Oregon, forecast its future course and severity, and identify populations for targeted prevention activities. Facilitate HIV prevention activities through local health departments, community-based AIDS service organizations, the media, schools, Corrections, and public education (including local community planning and program implementation). Serve HIV-infected persons to coordinate their case management, enrollment in the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, emergency assistance, and referral for social supports. Develop public policy, monitor quality of program delivery, provide fiscal oversight of funds both within the program and with local health departments and community-based organizations, and provide technical assistance. Making a Difference: Each new HIV infection we prevent saves an estimated $125,000 in lifetime direct medical costs (based on an average minimum life expectancy of 10 years). Getting HIV-infected persons into care early in their disease improves the quality and duration of their lives.

Programs

Note: The HIV Program is part of the combined HIV/STD/TB Program (HST). Read more about the STD Program and the TB Program.

Page updated: September 22, 2007

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