[HIV-STD-Prevention] Weekly Prevention Resources -10/15/25 #u#

Wed Oct 15 12:02:30 PDT 2025

Hello, HIV and STI Prevention partners,

Welcome to this week’s HIV/STI Prevention listserv email! Please email me at shelley.m.pearson at oha.oregon.gov<mailto:shelley.m.pearson at oha.oregon.gov> with any feedback about the listserv, with announcements/resources to share, or if you have colleagues who would like to be added to the list. For more information about the resources shared, please reach out via the contact information on each item. Information is provided for educational purposes only. Sharing this content is not an OHA endorsement.

In this week’s email:

  *   Last Chance to Register for 2025 HIV Continuum of Care Conference (October 21-22)
  *   STI & DoxyPEP Update Webinar with Dr. Tim Menza (October 29)
  *   STI Clinical Update Series 2-Day Webinar Series (November 19-20)
  *   Together TakeMeHome Funding Restored
  *   Job Opening: HIV Housing Strategist at Oregon Health Authority (closes October 27)

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Virtual Drag Queen Bingo

Get ready to shout “BINGO!”

October 21, 2025

5:30 PM PST

Virtual Activity

HIV Continuum of Care Conference participants have the opportunity to join Poison Waters & Friends for Drag Bingo!

Attendees are in for an evening of fabulous fun, laughter, and prizes! Expect quick wit and plenty of sass as these queens call the numbers and keep the energy high. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable event experience, and register for the 2025 HIV Continuum of Care Conference today!

Enjoy a night of entertainment, connection, and celebration hosted by:

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Poison Waters
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Ilani E. Nova

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

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Opening Session: State of the State

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Pete Singson

MD

Oregon Health Authority,

Medical Director

HIV/STD/TB Section
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Chris Evans

MD, MPH, AAHIVS

Oregon Health Sciences University, Clinical Director

for the ORAETC

Join Dr. Pete Singson, Oregon Health Authority HIV, STI, TB Division, and Dr. Chris Evans, Oregon Health Sciences University and Clinical Director for the Oregon AIDS Education and Training Center for a conversation about Oregon’s successes towards ending new HIV infections in the state and what challenges remain. This presentation will highlight clinical “game changers” and shift how we think about ending the HIV epidemic in the current landscape.

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World Café
Hot Topics in HIV/STIs

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Ever wondered what it might be like to wander a virtual landscape and stumble upon colleagues chatting about topics ranging from Injectable Medications for HIV to STI Testing in Shelter Based Clinics?

Now’s your chance to embark in a virtual space with innovators in Oregon, bringing new ideas and strategies to the table that support access to prevention and care. Rotate between topics at will, listen on the sidelines, or share your ideas.

This is a peer to peer space to build community and work alongside colleagues to transform the systems in which we work.

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Messaging that Resonates: Uniting for Effective HIV
Public Health Campaigns

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Lance Heisler

Associate PR Director

Coates Kokes

Clear, consistent messaging is an essential part to ending new HIV infections and advancing health care access across our state. This session will highlight how a unified approach to HIV/STI communications can help engage communities and amplify prevention and treatment messages in a way that resonates with your audiences. The presenter will share strategies, resources, and examples of how coordinated communications can reduce stigma and build trust across diverse communities.

Lance Heisler is a public relations leader with more than 15 years of experience guiding communications strategies for a wide range of health care and public health clients, positioning them as trusted voices and thought leaders through earned media, speaking opportunities, and campaigns that connect with diverse communities.

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Rapid Initiation of Treatment: Beyond HIV

Presenters: Dr. Jane Babiarz, OHSU; Jess Freeman, Aviva Health; Ann Chakwin, Oregon Health Authority

Recently released guidelines highlight the need to treat people with active Hepatitis C (HCV)infection at the time in diagnosis. In this session, learn about innovative ideas to increase access to HCV treatment in Oregon as part of Oregon’s viral hepatitis elimination efforts.
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STI Clinical Update:
Bacterial Infections

Presenter: Dr. Hillary Liss

While Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are not new, we have identified strategies to prevent bacterial STIs post-exposure, detect asymptomatic infection, and tools to treat infections even when medication supplies are scarce. In this session, learn what should be on your radar when it comes to gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis! Note: You may never look at an ice cream cone the same again.
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The Power of Art Therapy: Building Opportunities for Psychosocial Support for HIV+ Long Term Survivors

Facilitator: Zian Chavez

Art Therapy is a tool to build community, express emotion, and process the changing world.

Join HIV+ Long Term Survivors as they share wisdom, heart, and shared compassion.

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PLEASE NOTE

This conference is for people working in Oregon and bordering communities. If you are outside these jurisidictions, please contact dmorrison at orpca.org<mailto:dmorrison at orpca.org> for consideration.

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REGISTRATION OPEN!!

Building Skills in Sexual Health Webinar Series, Year 4, Session 1

STI & DoxyPEP Update

Wednesday, October 29: 12:00-1:00pm Pacific

Special note: please ensure your first and last name are visible in your zoom profile upon logging on for security purposes

Presented by:

Tim Menza, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, UW School of Medicine, Division of Allergy & Infectious Disease

Medical Director, Seattle & King County Public Health Sexual Health Clinic

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Learning Objectives:
1. Describe epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections in Washington State with special emphasis on syphilis
2. Summarize data from recent studies exploring the use of DoxyPEP to prevent sexually transmitted infections
3. Explore potential implications of and strategies for DoxyPEP implementation in clinical settings

For more information, please contact the Washington AIDS Education & Training Center at

waaetc at uw.edu<mailto:waaetc at uw.edu>.

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What is this lecture series?

The Building Skills in Sexual Health webinar series is a collaboration between the Washington AIDS Education & Training Center, the Washington State Department of Health's Office of Infectious Disease and the Northwest Regional Primary Care Association.

This web series, now in its fourth year, aims to equip clinicians and staff at Washington State Federally Qualified Health Centers with tools and resources to address patients' sexual health needs from a whole health perspective.

This Mountain West AIDS Education and Training Center (MWAETC) program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $2,820,772 0% financed with governmental sources.

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Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.
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Funding for national HIV home-testing program restored

Together TakeMeHome<https://together.takemehome.org/> (TTMH), a national program that provides free mail-order rapid HIV self-tests, was slated to close on September 29, 2025 due to funding discontinuation. However, the cancellation was rescinded and funding for TTMH has been continued through September 2026. This national program is distinct from Oregon’s TakeMeHome<https://takemehome.org/> program, which provides free mail-order HIV and STI tests to Oregonians. See the full article about funding for TTMH being restored here: CDC reversal restores funding for Atlanta-based HIV home testing program<https://www.healthbeat.org/atlanta/2025/10/10/home-hiv-test-funding-grindr-cdc/>.

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Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! - HIV Housing Strategist (Program Analyst 3)

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REQ-188696
Close Date: 10/27/2025
Monthly Salary: $5,842 - $8,967
Work Location: Portland, Oregon

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), HIV, STD, TB<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/diseasesconditions/hivstdviralhepatitis/pages/index.aspx> section in Portland, Oregon, is currently seeking to fill the position of HIV Housing Strategist.
As the HIV Housing Strategist, you will oversee the planning and coordination of housing-related activities within the HIV Community Services Program. This position’s primary responsibilities include housing coordination and policy development, capacity building, grant and contract management, as well as grant reporting. Additionally, you will work to establish and strengthen partnerships and integrated service collaborations with entities such as Tribal Governments, Local Public Health Authorities (LPHAs), correctional facilities, behavioral health organizations, Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), and other housing-focused organizations.

For a full review of the position description, please click here<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/Jobs/PostionDescriptions/PHD_HIV%20Housing%20Strategist_PA3_10.08.25.docm>.

If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.

Aimee Buchholz
Human Resource Analyst
Cell: (503) 509-5511
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Shelley Pearson
Pronouns: she/her/hers
HIV/STI Administrative and Communications Specialist
Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division
Phone: 503-381-6173 (text capable)
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