Living with HIV

Services for People with HIV/AIDS

A full continuum of care is available for people living with HIV/AIDS. Many services are provided at low or no-cost to low-income PLWH. Services include:

medical care
assistance getting health insurance
medication assistance
mental health and substance abuse treatment
dental care
housing assistance
meals
psychosocial support

Getting Started

Case managers are the best first step for learning more about and getting into local services. Call 503-517-3590 or visit Partnership Project. Oregon’s CARE Assist Program offers health insurance assistance.

Positive Living workshops

Positive Living is a multiple session self management series designed to assist you in taking care of your illness, give you skills to carry out daily activities and provide you with the tools to manage emotional changes.

These groups are open to anyone living with HIV, newly diagnosed or if you have been living with the disease for many years. You do not need to be a client of any specific agency to attend this series.

Discussion topics include:

Stress management including dealing with fatigue and pain, relaxation techniques
Communication including disclosure
Goal planning
Creating community
Exercise and healthy eating
Medication adherence

Attendance is free and includes a meal and a book. Space is limited and reservations are required. To register, call Julia Lager-Mesulam at 503-230-1202, ext. 235 or email lagermes@ohsu.edu.

The groups are co-facilitated by a trained team which always includes at least one leader who is a person living with HIV/AIDS.