Harm Reduction

Linn County Harm Reduction meets people where they are in life and works to reduce the negative effects of drug use and risky sexual behaviors. All services listed below are confidential and FREE of charge. Questions? Email us at gwoodworth@co.linn.or.us.

Services Offered:

• Free No Contact Services
• Free HIV, Hep-C, Syphilis rapid testing available 
• Referrals to Linn County Mental Health
• Referrals to Linn County Alcohol and Drug for treatment
• Referrals to Community Health Centers of Linn and Benton County for MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) 
• Health Navigation
• PrEP Referrals
• Need Condoms?​
  • Pick them up for free, no questions asked, in the lobby of the Public Health Office at 315 4th Ave SW, Albany, OR 97321 AND 1600 S Main St,
    Lebanon, OR 97355.
  • Order online and have them mailed to you for FREE in discreet packaging using Oregon’s One at Home program.

Why Should I Get Tested?

• HIV testing is very important. If you know your status then you can start receiving treatment and prevent passing diseases on to anyone else.
• Everyone is recommended to get tested for HIV at least once in their life.
• You may benefit from getting HIV testing frequently (every 3-6 months) if you are a man who has sex with men, are having unprotected sex with people of unknown HIV status or sharing needles to inject drugs. 

What Can I Expect When I Get Tested?

• Our rapid HIV test can be used outside of the clinic and only takes fifteen minutes to complete.
• All we need from you is a little bit of information and a small finger poke or mouth swab. 

Who is most at risk for HIV?

• People who inject drugs
• People who have unsafe sex with more than one person
• Having sex without a condom
• Men who have unsafe sex with other men
• Unhoused people
• Youth
• LGBTQ+ individuals
• People who don’t know their HIV status
• People over age 50
• Partners of those living with HIV/AIDS

Additional Resources:

• HIV Alliance
• Needle Exchange Programs
• U=U Campaign
• Take Me Home