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Health Access Point (HAP)

HAPs provide an equity-focused, community-centered, whole-person care approach to integrated HCV, HIV, and STI prevention and treatment programs

About HAP

The HAPs provide low-barrier clinical and community services in welcoming spaces, free from stigma. The goal is to ensure that all San Franciscans have equitable access to high-quality HCV, HIV, and STI prevention, care & treatment services, and harm reduction & overdose prevention services. 

HAP Communities of Focus

7 Health Access Points (HAPs) prioritize the following populations: 

  • Asian & Pacific Islanders
  • Black/African Americans
  • Gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men
  • Latin/a/e/o/x
  • People Who Use Drugs and People Experiencing Homelessness 
  • Trans Women of Color
  • Young Adults (18-24)

HAP Services

The HAPs provide low-barrier clinical and community services in welcoming spaces, free from stigma. The goal is to ensure that all San Franciscans have equitable access to high-quality HCV, HIV, and STI prevention, care & treatment services, and harm reduction & overdose prevention services. 

Asian & Pacific Islanders - Lead: UCSF Alliance Health Project (AHP); Partner: San Francisco Community Health Center​ (SFCHC). Central Hub: 1930 Market St, Mon-Sat https://alliancehealthproject.ucsf.edu/

Black/African Americans - Lead: Rafiki Coalition; ​Partners: San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF), 3rd Street Youth Center, Positive Resource Center & UCSF Alliance Health Project (AHP) https://www.rafikicoalition.org/

Gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men - Lead: San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF); ​Partners: Glide Foundation, Shanti Project & San Francisco Community Health Center​ (SFCHC). Central Hub: 470 Castro St, Tues-Sat 10am-7pm ​https://www.sfaf.org/

Latin/a/e/o/x - Lead: Instituto Familiar de la Raza (IFR): ​Partners: Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC) & San Francisco AIDS Foundation​ (SFAF). Central Hub: Latino Wellness Center: 1663 Mission St, Suite 603, M/W 10am-8pm and Tues/Thurs/Fri 10am-6pm​  ​https://www.ifrsf.org/

People Who Use Drugs and People Experiencing Homelessness - Lead: UCSF Ward 86: Partner: Glide Foundation & UCSF Alliance Health Project (AHP). Central Hub: The Lobby: 1st floor of building 80, Mon-Fri 1-5pm https://hividgm.ucsf.edu/

Trans Women of Color - Lead: San Francisco Community Health Center; ​Partners: Instituto Familiar de la Raza (IFR) San Francisco AIDS Foundation​ (SFAF) & Taja’s Coalition. Central Hub: Trans Thrive: 1460 Pine St, Mon-Fri 2-4:30pm  https://sfcommunityhealth.org/

Young Adults (18-24) - Lead: Lavender Youth Recreation & Information Center (LYRIC); ​Partners: Huckleberry Youth Programs, Homeless Youth Alliance (HYA) & San Francisco AIDS Foundation​ (SFAF). Central Hub: LYRIC drop-in: 566 Castro St, M/W/F 2-6pm and Tues/Thurs 11am-6pm​ https://lyric.org/

Email your questions or comments to HAP@sfdph.org