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Programs: Gay/Bi/MSM/Trans Outreach... page 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

Our Mission

  • To decrease the transmission of HIV and other STDs among MSM
  • To increase the number of MSM testing for HIV
  • To raise the norm of employing Harm Reduction techniques among MSM (Including HIV+ men)

    Our goals are to increase the number of MSM using risk-reduction strategies and who know their HIV status. Because not all men who are having sex with other men identify as gay, bisexual or queer, it is important to provide outreach and services that will not exclude these men. The Gay/Bi/MSM department is however committed to supporting the local gay/bi/trans/queer community. We wish to offer a holistic and multi-pronged outreach program, providing information, advocacy and services to the greater MSM community.

Quick Stats

MSM and HIV in Oregon and Lane County in 2005:

  • 62% of new HIV/AIDS cases in Oregon were among men who have sex with men (MSM).
  • An additional 7% of new HIV/AIDS cases were reported as having both MSM and injection drug use as risks for exposure to HIV.
  • In Lane County in 2005, 53% of HIV/AIDS cases were MSM, and 2% were MSM/IDU.

Reference: Oregon HIV/STD/TB Epidemiologic Data Fact Sheets 2004 Lane County
http://egov.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/hst/docs/Lane.pdf

Lane County HIV/AIDS (MSM)

  • MSM accounted for 33% of all new AIDS cases in Lane County in 2004.
  • MSM/IDU accounted for an additional 10% of all new AIDS cases in Lane County in 2004 for a total of 43% involving MSM.
  • 39% of all new HIV infections in Lane County in 2004 were MSM.
  • 7% of all new HIV infections in Lane County in 2004 were MSM/IDU for a total of 46% involving MSM.
  • 18% Of all the HIV tests performed in Lane County in 2004 involved MSM or MSM/IDU

2004 Oregon Quick Stats
*Taken from the Oregon Department of Human Services' 2004 HIV/AIDS Epidemiological Profile (http://egov.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/hiv/data/docs/final.pdf)

  • The leading risk factor among men was having sex with other men (77%)
  • In Oregon, 74% of men living with HIV/AIDS were MSM. An additional 10% were MSM/IDU.
 
To speak to a live outreach worker, look for screen name HIVOutreach on Gay.com. Outreach workers are typically available 11pm-1am several nights a week. Or email us with questions at any time.
 

Contact:

Zach Wegner
Prevention Outreach Assistant
email: gaybioutreach@hivalliance.org
phone: 541.342.5088 x 19

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