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's Buckman neighborhood. 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 STI testing including HIV, mental and transgender health services, and free condoms and dental dams.[2] The clinic received $200,000 in operational support from Multnomah County in 2017.[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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