COVID-19 Resources for Providers Working Along the HIV Care Continuum

Please note, this webpage is under construction and will be updated regularly as information and resources are available

The Oregon Health Authority is responding to an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, called COVID-19. For up-to-date information, visit the Oregon COVID-19 page. The curated resource list below is intended to provide capacity building support to clinicians working with people at risk of acquiring or living with HIV in Oregon and SW Washington. As always, the Oregon AETC is committed to supporting health care workers and health systems through education, clinical consultation, and peer to peer learning to improve health outcomes in our community and end new the transmission of HIV.

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Oregon COVID-19 Page

The Oregon Health Authority provides daily updates on their website listing current epidemiology, links to the Governor’s orders and OHA guidance, as well as resources for the community.

You can sign up to have daily updates sent to you via email by clicking here.

In addition, the HIV, STD, and TB Division of the Oregon Health Authority has been working with community partners to provide resources for people living with HIV with regards to COVID-19. By accessing their website, you can find information on the Oregon AIDS Drug Assistance Program (CAREAssist) as well as FAQ’s with regards to HIV and COVID-19 co-infection and in Spanish Preguntas Mas Frecuentes: Coronavirus (COVID-19) y VIH. For information on the prevention of sexually transmitted infections, resources can be found under the HIV Prevention Program. Some resources include: Sex in the Time of COVID-19 and Sexo en los tiempo del COVID-19

Resources for Clinicians

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Resources to Support Clinician Wellness
Resources to Support Clinician Wellness
Talking Points and Scripts
Talking Points and Scripts

Communication guides for clinicians.

Policies and Procedures
Policies and Procedures

These resources are not intended as medical advice, but as a resource that could be modified for your healthcare setting.

Clinical Education on COVID-19
Clinical Education on COVID-19

The University of Washington has released a online educational resource for COVID-19 that covers information on clinical trials, treatment, and teaching resources.

COVID-19 Resources for People Living with HIV
COVID-19 Resources for People Living with HIV

CAREAssist and OHA have compiled COVID-19 resources specific to PLWH in Oregon.

SOGI Training for COVID-19 Contact Tracers and Case Investigators
SOGI Training for COVID-19 Contact Tracers and Case Investigators

A training by the Oregon AETC to discuss the importance of asking sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) questions, and how to ask these questions and enter the responses on the REALD tab in Opera.