HIV
Who’s at Risk and Why 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.
Linn County Health Services meets people where they are in life and works to reduce the negative effects of drug use and risky sexual behaviors. Additional services listed are confidential and FREE of charge.
Services Offered
- 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
- Free 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 AND 799 Long Street, Sweet Home, OR 97386
- Order online and have them mailed to you for FREE in discreet packaging using Oregon’s One at Home program.
Free HIV/STI Testing & Prevention
Know your status. Get tested! Free HIV, Hep-C, and Syphilis rapid testing is available.
- Call 541-760-1440 or email us at hivstitesting@linncountyhealth.org
- Get a free complete STI test kit sent to you through takemehome.org
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.
Preventing HIV with PrEP
PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is medicine (pills or shots) that reduces your chance of getting HIV. PrEP is for adults and adolescents without HIV who may be exposed to HIV through sex or injection drug use.
Partners & Resources in Harm Reduction
Why partner with Harm Reduction?
- Partnering with us can lead to more visibility for your agency. By promoting your services alongside ours, we both benefit!
- We are currently partnered with many different agencies and the list is growing.
- Please email hivstitesting@linncountyhealth.org to discuss how we can help each other in serving Linn County
End HIV Oregon
End HIV Oregon is a community and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) initiative designed to reduce the spread of HIV in Oregon and ensure that all people living with HIV have access to high-quality care, free from stigma and discrimination. This includes:
- Testing for HIV
- Linking clients to care (or referring to prevention services, if negative)
- Ensuring continued care
- Transferring into HIV case management
Early Intervention Service Outreach (EISO) includes five components:
- HIV testing
- Referral services
- Health literacy and education
- Access and linkage to care
- Outreach
Naloxone Resources
- Email Linn County Public Health at linnharmredcution@co.linn.or.us to place a Naloxone order
- Syringe Exchange
