CAP To Expand HIV Services In Washington State

Portland, OR | December 14, 2016 - CAP is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the Washington State Department of Health to provide HIV-related services for Clark and Skamania counties starting January 1, 2017.

Under this contract award, CAP will provide both case management and care support services for persons living with HIV and prevention services including access to HIV testing, condoms, and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for persons at high risk for HIV. These efforts and services align with the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and the End AIDS Washington Initiative’s primary goal to reduce new HIV infections in Washington State by 50% by 2020.

“We are thrilled to be selected by the Washington Department of Health to provide cohesive prevention and care services to Clark and Skamania counties,” said CAP’s Executive Director, Tyler TerMeer. “We understand that ending the HIV epidemic means addressing a full range of barriers to prevention and treatment. This contract allows us to expand our successful care support service model to Washington and builds upon our existing six-year track record of providing innovative and effect prevention services in the Vancouver area to allow us to serve more people.”

With respect to medical case management and care support services, CAP anticipates serving approximately 90% of persons living with HIV in these counties and will focus services on individuals with multiple barriers to medical engagement and medication adherence including people facing poverty, homelessness, housing instability, mental illness, and substance abuse. CAP’s expanded prevention services will go beyond HIV testing to ensure that there is an open dialogue with clients to assess risk and to link them to services and protocols which promote the best health outcomes for their particular needs.

To better serve Washington state clients, CAP is pleased to welcome Dr. John Nusser, a Vancouver Washington-based family medicine doctor with a significant HIV practice to its Board of Directors. Dr. Nusser received his medical degree from University of Washington School of Medicine and is affiliated with PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.

CAP is eager to bring a version of its model of culturally affirming, trauma-informed and unified prevention and care services to SW Washington.