Ventura County ranks eleventh out of the 58 California counties in size, with an estimated population of 745,000 in 1999. Many factors, from our large agricultural industry to our seaside location, from the age and ethnicity of our population to the work we do, help our county unique and influence our health and health needs. Our leading industries are chemicals and allied products, electronics, instruments, and food and food products. Our leading agricultural products include lemons, strawberries, nursery stock, celery and Valencia oranges. Our population is relatively young, with 68% of us under 45 years of age. 38% of our population is under 24. Racial/Ethnic minorities make up 39% of the County population with the distribution of racial/ethnic minorities varying widely among the cities.

Almost 1,115 people are living with HIV/AIDS in Ventura County.  Approximately  85% of these cases are male and 15% are female.  Transgenders make up less than 2% of these cases.  55% of these cases are White, 35% are Hispanic and 6% are Black.  Asian Pacific Islanders and Native Americans make up less than 4% of the remaining cases. 

The mission of HIV/AIDS Coalition of Ventura County states: “In order to save lives and recognize the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS we support and promote HIV/AIDS education and prevention and treatment to the entire community of Ventura County and advocate for changes in public policy and funding through a community participatory process.

• Community Planning

HIV/AIDS Coalition of Ventura County (HCVC)
3147 Loma Vista Road
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 652-6694

Ventura County AIDS Partnership
United Way
1317 Del Norte, # 100
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 485-6288
Website: www.vcaidspartnership.org

Quality Advisory Community (QAC)
3147 Loma Vista Road
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 652-6694
Website: www.VenturaPositive.org

• Part B (Title II)

Ventura County Public Health
3147 Loma Vista Road
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 652-6694
(805) 652-6298 FAX
Program Services: Case Management, Benefits Counseling, Psychosocial Counseling, Food Vouchers, Emergency Financial Assistance (HIV Medication Assistance)
Website: www.vchca.org/ph/DiseaseControl/aids.htm

Ventura County Rainbow Alliance
4567 Telephone Rd
Ventura, CA 93003-5665
(805) 339-6340
(805) 477-0199 FAX
Website: www.lgbtventura.org
Program Services: Case Management, Benefits Counseling, Psychosocial Counseling, Food Pantry

• Part C (Title III)

• HOPWA

Ventura County Public Health
3147 Loma Vista Road
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 652-6694
(805) 652-6298 FAX
Program Services: Housing and/or Utility Assistance
Website: www.vchca.org/ph/DiseaseControl/aids.htm

Ventura County Rainbow Alliance
4567 Telephone Rd
Ventura, CA 93003-5665
(805) 339-6340
(805) 477-0199 FAX
Website: www.lgbtventura.org
Program Services: Housing and/or Utility Assistance

Ventura County Public Health
3147 Loma Vista Rd., Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 652-6583
Website: www.vchca.org/ph/DiseaseControl/aids.htm

North Oxnard Public Health
2240 E Gonzales Rd
Oxnard, CA 93036
Appointment: (805) 981-5221

Simi Valley Public Health
660 E. Los Angeles Ave
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Appointment: (805) 578-3675

Information provided by Craig Webb for the California AIDS Clearinghouse. For changes, updates, additions, or deletions, please contact Craig Webb.

C&T Consultant:  Mary Geary
Phone: (916) 449-5804
Email:   Mary.Geary@cdph.ca.gov

No E&P Consulatnt