education & prevention

We want to help keep you safe!

Free condoms available at the front desk of all Health Dist offices.

Men Who Have Sex With Men:
Kitsap County HIV prevention funds support HIV Prevention and Risk Reduction activities at OUTKitsap.

Gay Youth or GLBTQ Youth:
Kitsap County HIV prevention funds help support HIV prevention and risk reduction activities at a confidential center in downtown Bremerton.

Contact OUTKitsap at (360) 373-6150.

"Know Your Status":
An incentive based risk reduction program targeted towards individuals who are most at risk for the transmission of HIV. Individuals who fit the criteria will be offered incentives to test for HIV and to return to obtain their results. Incentives will also be given to participants who complete 6 months of risk reduction sessions and to those who refer other qualified individuals to the program. To qualify for this program, individuals must fit one or more of the following criteria.

• Men who have sex with men who have multiple partners.
• Intravenous drug users.
• Women who have sex with either of the above.

For more information or to make an appointment please
call (360) 337-5235.

If you are positive – learn ways to maintain your health and
                                    lower the risk of transmission to others.

IIf you are negative – learn risk reduction techniques and how
                                      to maintain them

• Abstain
• Use condoms
• Do not share works
• Communicate

HIV PRevention educational speakers available:
HIV Prevention Education speakers are available for HIV presentations at substance use treatment programs.