Testing
HIV Alliance is excited to now offer HIV Rapid Testing for Men who have Sex with Men and partners of HIV+ folks.
Similar to the OraSure Conventional test, the OraQuick Rapid test is an oral antibody test. That means it tests for the presence of HIV antibodies in your saliva. Antibodies are usually present 3-6 months after becoming infected with the virus. The big difference, however, is that with the Rapid test you get your results in 20 minutes.
- Not to worry, results are over 99% accurate.
- If your result comes back 'reactive' for HIV antibodies your result is considered to be a 'preliminary positive' and an additional confirmatory test is needed.
- HIV Alliance will cover the cost for any confirmatory testing at Oregon Medical Labs.
- You and your counselor will discuss whether or not you feel ready to receive your results in 20 minutes and if you don't feel up to it, the conventional two-week wait time frame for test results is always available.
Gay/Bisexual/Queer Men and Transgender Folks' Testing Nights:
Gay/Bi/MSM (and partners of that population and partners of HIV+ folks)
*rapid testing done*
- Mondays and Tuesdays
from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m.
- Where? - at HIV Alliance. (our location)
About the Test
- We use oral swab antibody tests
- Testing is free
- All information on the test is confidential
- The test can be taken anonymously
- Test results in 20 minutes or you can choose to wait the conventional two-week time frame for the test results.
It's important to know your status. Come get tested today!
In collaboration with the Testing and Counseling program
we offer Free HIV tests to the MSM community. In an effort to meet
the particular needs of MSM, we ensure that our counselors are queer
and sex positive, and offer MSM the possibility of testing with a
gay/bi/queer identified counselor. During these testing sessions we
are able to make referrals that are appropriate for MSM. Testing for
other Sexually Transmitted Infections: LaneCounty
Public Health
Community Building
One of the largest components of reaching and supporting MSM is by
supporting the local MSM community. This is both a means of getting
prevention messages to MSM and of helping create a community that
supports MSM in making healthy behavioral changes. We must continue
to support the larger Queer community in issues of queer rights, issues
of poverty, employment, healthcare, education, etc. For example, throughout
the month of January, the HIV Alliance will be hosting weekly Gay
Movie Nights. This is a low-cost and effective way of building community
and supporting leaders in the queer community who take the initiative
to facilitate and organize groups and events.
Links (The links in purple are highly recommended)
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Community Resources
- Queer Eugene - Contains a calendar of events/activities and other information relating to the GLBT populations in Eugene, Springfield and surrounding areas.
- GayEugene - Another site for the GLBT populations in Eugene, Springfield and surrounding areas. (primarily a local GLBT calendar page and a journal page)
- University
of Oregon's Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance (LGBTQA)
- Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
Meets 6:45 pm, third Monday at First Congregational Church, 1050
E. 23rd, Eugene Helpline: 302-4422
- Pride, Eugene/Springfield LGBT
Organizes annual Pride event, meets 1-3 pm, 1st Sunday at EWEB
Community Room, 500 E. 4th St., Eugene 513-1711
email: Jer_128@yahoo.com
- Eugene Meeting to Explore and Reaffirm Gender Expressions and
a New Center for Education (EMERGENCE)
Transgender support group - P.O. Box 14998, Eugene, 97401 746-0475
- GLBTQ Youth Group
Ages 13-18, 4-6 pm, Friday, Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard
St., Eugene 684-3466
- Just Out
- Portland area gay and lesbian newspaper.
Other Queer Links
Gay/Bi/Trans/MSM Health & HIV Prevention
Links
- PowerOn.org
- a comprehensive site that details information about HIV, STDs,
body image, communication and more.
- GayHealth.com
- A site dedicated to all queer health issues
- Ask-A-Nurse (Eugene/Springfield) - 541.686.7000
- Sexually Transmitted
Disease Hotline - 1.800.227.8922
General HIV Prevention Links
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