HIV
HIV/AIDS AWARENESS
The Whitman County
Public Health HIV/AIDS Educational Outreach Program covers a wide variety of
information.
Information on the website
includes:
HIV Services HIV Case
Management HIV/AIDS Fast
Facts Needle Exchange
Links.
For additional information or specific questions, please
contact the outreach coordinator at 509.397.6280.
Whitman County Public Health offers the following HIV-related services:
Anonymous HIV Counseling and Testing
Q: How can you tell
if you have been infected with HIV ' the virus that causes AIDS?
A: If you have done
things that put you at risk, the only way to know for sure is to take an HIV
antibody test. You can be infected with HIV for ten years or more without
having any symptoms. If you are infected, early treatment can help you stay
healthier and you can prevent passing the infection on to others.
Q: How much does the test cost?
A: Fees are based on income using a
sliding scale. Clients may be charged a minimum fee of $15. Fees
will be discussed with the counselor. Free testing may be available to
clients who fall into a high-risk category. This will be reviewed at the
time of your appointment.
~ Call to make an appointment ~
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To test in Pullman :
1205 SE Pro Mall Blvd
Suite 203
509-332-6752 |
To test in Colfax :
Public
Service Building
310 N. Main Street
509-397-6280 |
Free Condoms
Free Condoms are
available at each office and are also provided to many of our area bars and
taverns. Just walk in and pick them up.
HIV
Education
Whitman County Public Health has both a 4 and 7 hour
state-approved HIV education video which is available for people who are
required to complete HIV education before becoming licensed or certified in
certain fields.
Call the Colfax Office: 509-397-6280 or Pullman
Office: 509-332-6752
Public Health Nurses
provide HIV education for grades five through 12 at all county schools outside
of Pullman. For more information call Dianne in the Pullman Office:
509-332-6752
In-service
Education
Information
on HIV-related topics is available for area healthcare
providers and their staff.
Call Melissa in the Colfax Office: 509-397-6280
HIV CASE MANAGEMENT
An
HIV case manager assists a person who is living with HIV to learn about and
access the resources and support services available in Whitman County and
surrounding counties. Case managers can assist a person in dealing with the
complex aspects of this illness, including but not limited to finding insurance,
support groups, housing, mental health and medical care.
WHITMAN
COUNTY
WHITMAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
310 N. MAIN STREET
COLFAX, WA 99111
(509) 397-6280
MELISSA ELKINS, RN
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ASOTIN
COUNTY
ASOTIN COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT
431 ELM STREET
CLARKSTON, WA 99403
(509) 758-3344
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SPOKANE
COUNTY
SPOKANE
AIDS NETWORK
905 S.
MONROE
SPOKANE, WA 99204
(509)
455-8993
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IDAHO
NORTH
CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT
215
10TH STREET
LEWISTON, ID 83501
(208)
799-3100
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5 Body Fluids That Carry
HIV:
How HIV Is Passed From Person
To Person:
What Increases Your Risk:
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Having any sexually transmitted
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Diseases like Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Genital Warts, Herpes,
Hepatitis (B & C)
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Having sex when drunk
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Sharing needles and syringes
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Having unprotected sex
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Having many sexual partners
How To AVOID Getting Infected:
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DO NOT HAVE CONTACT with another person's BODY FLUIDS.
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USE male or female CONDOMS with water-based lubricant
EVERY TIME you have SEXUAL CONTACT (vaginal or rectal).
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Use a plastic or latex 'DAM' for ORAL SEX.
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NEVER SHARE NEEDLES for body piercing, injecting drugs,
or tattooing.
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Be MONOGAMOUS with ONE HIV negative person.
Where To Go For Help:
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If you think you may have been exposed to the HIV virus,
please contact Whitman County Public Health at 509.332.6752 or 509.397.6280.
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Call 1-888-707-3904 for the needle exchange information.
Needle Exchanges:
The Washington State Supreme Court unanimously approved syringe/needle exchange
programs in November of 1992 stating: It is legal for public health officials
and those operating under their supervision to exchange or distribute
intravenous needles to those who may use them to inject illegal drugs, as part
of an HIV/AIDS prevention program.
The Whitman County Needle Exchange serves Pullman, Colfax and the surrounding
small towns in Whitman County.
It is legal, safe, free, and anonymous.
Other injection supplies and condoms are also available.
Call this toll-free number to speak with a worker who will meet you at our
office for a one-to-one exchange.
1-888-707-3904
Monday through Friday - 8am to 5pm by appointment
www.harmreduction.org/resources/usnep/wash/washall.html
How to find a
needle exchange near you and other information about IV drug use.
Additional HIV/AIDS Information
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
CDC's
HIV mission is to prevent HIV infection and reduce the incidence of HIV-related
illness and death, in collaboration with community, state, national, and
international partners. CDC's programs work to improve treatment, care, and
support for persons living with HIV and to help build capacity and
infrastructure to address the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Washington State Department of
Health
Information
on Washington State Department of Health programs like HIV/AIDS Prevention and
Education Services, HIV Client Serves and the Governor's Advisory Council on
HIV/AIDS (GACHA)
Since 1914, the American Social Health Association (ASHA)
has been dedicated to improving the health of individuals, families, and
communities, with a focus on preventing sexually transmitted diseases and
infections (STDs/STIs) and their harmful consequences.
National Institute of Health & DHHS
AIDSinfo
is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) project that offers the
latest federally approved information on HIV/AIDS clinical research, treatment
and prevention, and medical practice guidelines for people living with HIV/AIDS,
their families and friends, health care providers, scientists, and researchers.
Palouse HIV Consortium
The Palouse HIV
Consortium facilitates prevention, education, and direct care for people with
HIV in the Palouse region; coordinates funding to promote HIV-related services
and projects in area agencies and for direct use by HIV-positive clients; and
promotes regional planning and networking efforts.
For additional information, please contact with the Whitman
County HIV/AIDS coordinator.
Pullman Office:
509.332.6752
Colfax Office
509.397.6280 |
Whitman County Public Health
Public Service Building
N. 310 Main Street
Colfax, WA 99111
or click
here to email |