HIV Alliance

04/29/2026

Today is National Fentanyl Awareness Day.
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid now found in many drugs—including pills that look like prescription medication. Just a tiny amount can be deadly.

This isn’t about fear—it’s about awareness, prevention, and saving lives.

Carry naloxone. Test substances when possible. Never use alone. Talk openly with the people you love.

We all have a role in keeping our community safe.

04/24/2026

If you can’t join us next week, we’ll definitely miss you at Big Night 2026 - but don’t worry, there are still plenty of ways to show up for HIV Alliance (and you don’t even have to leave your house).

Your ongoing support helps ensure consistent access to critical services and allows us to plan for the future with confidence. Big Night may be one evening - but the impact lasts all year.

Here Are Three Ways You Can Make a Difference, even if you can’t attend Big Night:

#1 Buy a Golden Ticket Remotely for the Golden Ticket Raffle✨

This is the first year we are selling Golden Tickets for those are not able to attend. The winner gets to pre-choose a live or silent auction item ahead of Big Night.

Auction highlights include:
* Holland America Cruise certificate for two
* An Umpqua’s Last Resort Camping Adventure in the Umpqua National Forest
* Whitewater Rafting Trip with friends along the McKenzie River
* Sylvanbriar Estate- A 2-night stay in Gold Beach, OR with breakfast included + a Jet Boat River Adventure gift certificate
* A Golf Package with golf clubs and a $250 gift certificate to Fiddler’s Green
* Eugene Emeralds Baseball Suite for 20 people at their July 28th game:Christmas in July
* A custom-tailored suit made by the legendary tailor Ken Daswani

Buy as many Golden Tickets as you want to increase your chances. Each ticket is $100 and you do not need to be present to win!

#2 Remote Pre-Event Paddle Raise

Make a pre-event paddle raise and be part of the excitement from wherever you are.

Your advance gift will be counted during our program-right alongside those in the room-helping drive critical funding for HIV Alliance’s prevention, care, and support services.

#3 Make a Donation or Become a Monthly Donor

Your gift-at any level-directly supports prevention services, care, and resources for individuals in our community. Head on over to www.hivalliance.org donate, if you’re able to!

04/21/2026

Today is the day! Join us with UO LGBT Education and Support Services at UO for free testing, harm reduction supplies, and more ✨ We will be on campus from 12-4, so stop by and say hey!

04/03/2026

🍷 Join us for a special afternoon in support of Big Night! 💖 

We’re excited to partner with Oregon Wine LAB on Thursday, April 16 from 12–5:30 PM for a relaxed, community-centered wine event—where every glass gives back. 

A percentage of wine purchases throughout the afternoon will directly support HIV Alliance’s Big Night fundraising efforts, helping power prevention and care services across Oregon. Come in and buy a bottle or two (or three or four or more) to donate to our Big Night Wine Wall!

Stop by, sip something delicious, and be part of something meaningful ✨

03/20/2026

✨ The most coveted ticket of the night ✨

At Big Night, one Golden Ticket holder will unlock the ultimate privilege:

💫 the chance to choose ANY silent or live auction item before the auction even begins.

That dream trip? That one-of-a-kind experience? That item everyone’s watching?

It’s yours—no bidding, no competition.

All while supporting a community that deserves to be celebrated and uplifted. 💛

🎟️ Limited Golden Tickets available. Secure yours before they disappear.

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03/20/2026

ATTN SALEM:

We’re looking for volunteers to support our Syringe Exchange program—because harm reduction saves lives.

Big impact. Low barrier. ❤️

📍 Salem-based

🕒 Just one shift a month

👉 Scan the QR code to get started OR give us a call for more information.

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03/20/2026

Please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible… ☎️

03/17/2026

TOMORROW at join provider Caitlin Myers for HIV testing…and come with all of your questions about PrEP!

Caitlin Myers is a certified HIV Specialist (AAHIVS), from the American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM). HIV Specialists are experienced medical professionals who pass a rigorous, psychometrically sound exam on all aspects of HIV medical care, as well as meeting additional requirements to be credentialed.

Caitlin holds a Master’s Degree of Science in Nursing from University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and HIV specialist who has been working at HIV Alliance since October of 2022. Prior to working here, she worked at Cascade Health for several years, where she served the local community as an occupational medicine provider. She worked as an RN in an inpatient hematology/oncology setting for 6 years prior to becoming a nurse practitioner. Her clinical interests are prevention and treatment of STIs, social determinants of health and how they influence patient outcomes, and providing care to those with significant health disparities.

In other words, Caitlin is the perfect person to ask about all of your PrEP questions!

Don’t forget that if you come in for HIV testing, we’ll give you either a free t-shirt or gift card (Wednesday only)!

03/16/2026

HIV Alliance will be at on Wednesday doing HIV testing - stop by for testing and get either a free t-shirt or a gift card on Wednesday only!

03/12/2026

There is a robust week of activities happening next week at The Lavender Network around LGBTQ Health Week - check out the handy day-by-day breakdown of events that our friends over at 1590 Willamette will be presenting!

Join us at The Lavender Network for LGBTQ+ Health Week, March 16th-20th 🎊 Testing, Education, Free Dance Classes, and cap the week off with our Open House and After Party (all ages welcome) with beats by .541