Living with HIV

HIV Treatment Saves Lives

Today Oregonians living with HIV are living longer, healthier lives with the help of HIV medications. For people who do learn they have HIV, there are a number of free resources available to help them find a medical provider and get the help, support, and medications they need.

Undetectable = Untransmittable

People who take daily HIV treatment, as prescribed, can maintain an undetectable viral load. If you are living with HIV, having an undetectable viral load level means that the amount of HIV in your blood is so low it can’t be measured. People living with HIV (PLWH) who take HIV medicine as prescribed and get and keep an undetectable viral load have effectively no risk of transmitting HIV to their HIV-negative sexual partners.

Resources for people living with HIV/AIDS

Some of the services available to PLWH in Central Oregon include:

• Medical care and medication assistance
• Assistance enrolling in health insurance
• Mental health, psychosocial support, and substance abuse treatment
• Dental care
• Housing assistance
• Food security support
• Medical case management
• Peer support

The Ryan White Program assists people living with HIV to effectively manage their HIV and improve their overall health and quality of life by obtaining specialty medical care, medication and essential support services. 

As of July 1, 2025, the Central Oregon Ryan White HIV Case Management Program is available through Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living (EOCIL).  EOCIL services Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties along with 13 other central and eastern Oregon counties.  FInd more information about EOCIL and their services on their website; EOCIL