Scott Davis:
CLASS OF 1975
North Eugene High SchoolClass of 1975
Eugene, OR
Scott's Story
Scott is from Palm Springs, California. Scott's schools include North Eugene High School. Scott later attended Lane Community College. Scott works(ed) at Hiv Alliance, J W Marriott Desert Springs Resort And Spa.
Music Scott likes includes Ru Paul, DJ Bill Bennett, P!nk. Books Scott likes include Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang, Are You There, Vodka? It's Me. Movies Scott likes include WE WERE HERE: Voices From The AIDS Years in San Francisco, Dawn of the Dead, Zombieland. TV shows Scott likes include HDNet Concerts, Doctor Who, Absolutely Fabulous.
One of Scott's favorite quotes is:"Queers are just better...Edith Massey as Aunt Ida.
Fear is the thief of dreams...
I would rather have 15 minutes of wonderful then a life of nothing special...Shelby in Steel Magnolias
If you don't have anything nice to say come sit by me...Steel Magnolias".
More about Scott:"I can honestly say I had two different lives. One before having HIV and one after. I worked up to three jobs had a condo a great car and a pretty wonderful life. Not knowing I had HIV I contracted systemic MRSA and I came very close to dying. I lost my jobs car house and came not only close to being homeless but losing absolutely everything. Since I didn't think I was going to survive I went from using meth to injecting meth. I was on high doses of antibiotics which gave me a systemic yeast infection at the same time. That gave me a horrible amount of pain because it was in my intestinal track and every day I was in excruciating pain after I ate. I couldn't get my Meds for a couple of years and I had no idea how to advocate for myself. I got into a relationship that would have been able to sustain itself if we had both not been abusing drugs. I struggled with misdiagnosis and a lack of knowledge of the disease I had. I gave up at the end and overdosed on GHB because both myself and my partner at the time needed an intervention. I went through a horrible detox at home and was really unsure if I could take care...Expand for more
of myself. My family came and moved me back to Oregon. I can honestly say that move not only saved my life but changed it as well. I went down to the local HIV Agency, HIV Alliance and volunteered at the Needle Exchange and started to work with others and realized I could make a difference for those struggling with the issues of drug dependency. I could meet people where they are in life and get them information and resources so they can make better decisions. I can be there for them if they want to stop and talk them through the next steps. I realized if I can do this for the aspect of who I was I had better do this for the rest of me. I went into HIV Testing and MSM Outreach. I use the same harm reduction techniques in those programs and to much success. I realized that there is very little information being passed along to those living with HIV/AIDS and that there is much incorrect information out there being accepted as fact. I see much stigma out there that just isn't true. So after volunteering over 670 hours the HIV Alliance offered me a job. I am proud of myself for getting out of drugs and for making a difference not only in the community at large but especially those in the gay community and those living with HIV/AIDS. I live my life as an out gay man so why shouldn't I live my life as an out person living with HIV/AIDS. Its the only way I can see bringing about an end to stigma. I want to also let people know that not taking care of yourself when you have HIV can bring a lack of options available to you when you finally start. The last thing is that for 20 years I lived in Palm Springs and I feel so attached to the town and it's people that I one day want to go back and share with my community there the things I have learned so it too will be a better healthier place to live and maybe I can help stem the rate of new infections from HIV in a place I hold dear to my heart. That is the legacy I want to leave behind for the next generation.".
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