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Portland Area
Global AIDS
Coalition |
Who We Are
Our coalition's strength lies in the diversity of our membership.
Members vary in size from individuals, to small organizations, to large
NGOs, and in skills from direct medical care, to education, awareness and
political advocacy.
While many members of the PAGAC work in the field of HIV/AIDS in a number
of capacities, for simplicity's sake they have been categorized according
to their primary activity or affiliation.
What We Do
As a recently formed coalition, our mission is still evolving and much of our work occurs through informal networking. We gather to share information on activities and advocacy alerts, and collectively sponsor larger community events.
How to Learn More
To learn more about getting involved with the Portland Area Global AIDS Coalition contact either of the co-chairs:
| 503-246-8629
| 503-508-8899 |
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The Portland Area
Global AIDS Coalition
is an alliance of
local organizations
and individuals,
united on behalf
of the millions
impacted by the
global AIDS pandemic.
The PAGAC seeks
to strengthen the
work of its members
through the sharing
of ideas and resources,
to engage the local
community in the fight
against HIV/AIDS,
and to advocate for
policies that respond
to the needs of
those affected both
locally and globally. |
© 2005
Portland Area Global AIDS Coalition |
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What We Know
HIV/AIDS Affects People Locally
Of the 2,000,000 people living in the Portland metropolitan area, roughly 10,000 are either infected with HIV or living with an AIDS diagnosis. More than 60% of HIV positive Oregonians live in Multnomah County.
The overwhelming majority of those who are HIV positive in the Portland area are Caucasian males between the ages of 20 and 50. However, if one looks at statistics controlled for population, African Americans are about 4 times as likely as whites or Latinos to be HIV positive. This discrepancy is even larger for African American women who are 10 times as likely as white women to be HIV positive.
Most individuals living with HIV in Portland are able to receive anti-retroviral medications at this time, although this availability is under threat and is not universal. Since individuals living with HIV are much more likely than the general population to be low income, they often face many other associated challenges, such as substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration, homelessness, etc. [more]
The Organizations
Direct Service Organizations
Education/Awareness/Advocacy Organizations
Faith-Based Organizations
Other Notable Organizations
Oregon, AIDS Education, sub-Sahara Africa |