The Office of Disease Prevention and Epidemiology of the Oregon Department of Human Services reports that as of December 31, 2006, there are more than 150 people infected with HIV living in our region. Chronic Hepatitis C became reportable in Oregon on July 1, 2005. Since then, over 600 chronic cases have been reported in our area of operation. While the incidence of HIV in rural Oregon is low and the incidence of Hepatitis C has not been fully documented, the presence of high-risk activities, particularly injection drug use and unprotected sex, are widespread and significant. We are the only provider of these services in the four county area.
GIVING
Remembering our volunteers
- Under Construction
Jesse C. Corder Memorial Park
- JCC Memorial Park is named for the first person to publicly acknowledge living with HIV/AIDS in rural Southern Oregon. Trees are planted for the people who died in Southwest Oregon. The Park serves as a silent witness to how we addressed the epidemic through the dying years. THIS ALBUM IS UNDER CONTRUCTION.
The Ruby House Years
- UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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