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Effective November 6, 2024, masks are required to be worn by all patients, visitors and non-staff caregivers in the following departments; Emergency Department, Outpatient Chemotherapy, Outpatient Dialysis, 5C, RRTP, CCU and Inpatient Medical Surgical Units.

Telehealth HIV and PrEP

The Telehealth HIV and PrEP clinic provides the same quality care for Veterans living with HIV or Veterans prescribed HIV pre-prophylaxis (PrEP) medication as the face-to-face Infectious Disease clinic appointment, with the added benefit of no drive to Portland. Appointment can be done on Veterans' personal mobile devices or in their own home via a virtual care telehealth visit with VA Video Connect (VVC) or telephone. Labs can be drawn at the Veteran’s closest VA clinic.

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For VA Video Connect Appointment: Veteran must have a smart phone or laptop/desktop computer with camera, internet access, and be comfortable using computer/camera/email. A VA-provided device may be available.

For Telephone Appointment: Veteran must have access to a phone.

PrEP, a daily medication to prevent HIV, is available at VA! Ask your provider today. Photo with several hands raised.

Telehealth HIV Prevention (PrEP) & HIV Care

Telehealth HIV / PrEP is now provided to ANY VA-enrolled Veteran in their home or on their device via VA Video Connect (VVC) or telephone!

Our team will assist you with setting up everything you need for your virtual visit.  It’s never been easier!

Access expert HIV or PrEP care anywhere!

  • Call our confidential number below for more information
  • Infectious Disease Physicians with specialized HIV experience
  • No in-person appointments
  • Medications mailed directly to you
  • Your Team: Physician, Pharmacist, Nurse, Admin, Virtual Care Technician

Here for you, wherever you are!

  • The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) leads the country in HIV screening, testing, treatment, research and prevention. This site provides information both for health care providers and for Veterans and the public.

  • A 2 min 37 second instructional video for Veterans using VA Video Connect

  • Orthopoxviruses are a family of viruses that includes hMPXV (human monkeypox virus), variola virus (which causes smallpox), vaccinia virus (used in the ACAM2000 live, attenuated smallpox vaccine), cowpox virus, and other viruses. hMPXV has recently been spreading in many countries, including the United States, that have not historically reported infections with this virus.

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