Cascade AIDS Project
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Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) is a nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. Its mission is to prevent HIV infections and support people affected and by HIV/AIDS, and to eliminate stigma associated with the disease. Founded in 1983 and incorporated two years later.[1]
Prism Health
In 2017, Prism Health opened as an extension of CAP. Prism Health is a health clinic located on Southeast Belmont Street, in Portland. Prism became Oregon's first LGBT primary health clinic in 2017, and opened as an extension of the Cascade AIDS Project.[2]
The clinic has 10 exam rooms, separate counseling and meeting rooms and a pharmacy. Prism provides HIV and STI testing, mental and transgender health services, and free condoms and dental dams.[2]
The clinic received $200,000 in operational support from Multnomah County.[3]
See also
- Healthcare and the LGBT community
- LGBT Health (journal)
- LGBT healthcare in the United States Veterans Health Administration
References
- ^ "CAP's History". Cascade AIDS Project. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
- ^ a b Woodstock, Molly (April 27, 2017). "Oregon's First LGBTQ Primary Health Clinic Opens in Portland". Portland Monthly. ISSN 1546-2765. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ "Multnomah County Awards CAP $200,000 to Support LGBTQ+ Primary Care through Prism Health". The Skanner. Portland, Oregon: The Skanner News Group. May 12, 2017. ISSN 1543-6357. OCLC 12566075. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
External links
- Official website
- Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) at Portland State University (University Studies: Senior Capstone)
- Steve Duin blog: The Cascade AIDS Project responds by Steven Duin (March 26, 2014), The Oregonian
- Official website
- "Compassionate Healthcare for the LGBTQ+ Community". Cascade AIDS Project.
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