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| Positive Health Care | |
Positive Health Care provides comprehensive primary care services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Our clinicians include two HIV Specialists certified by the American Academy of HIV Medicine, two nurses, a psychiatrist, and a case manager. In addition to comprehensive primary care, services include HIV/AIDS treatment, psychiatric services, case management, adherence counseling, risk reduction education, HIV testing, and an after hours call service. No one is denied treatment because of an inability to pay. Positive Health Care is a Ryan White Care Act Title III program funded by a grant from the HIV/AIDS Bureau, U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Positive Health Care services are located at 103 India Street in Portland.
The Portland Needle Exchange reduces the spread of blood-borne pathogens such as HIV, hepatitis B and C, by exchanging clean needles and supplies for used equipment at no cost. In addition, participants receive education on risk reduction, case management services, testing for HIV, hepatitis C, STDs and referrals to drug treatment programs upon request. The Portland Needle Exchange Service is located at 103 India Street in Portland, and can be reached via phone at 207-756-8077, or via cell phone at 207-653-1631.