HIV Support & Health Navigation

For people newly diagnosed with HIV at one of our testing sites, we offer rapid HIV treatment starts. If you are ready to begin treatment, we provide lab work and medication the same day of diagnosis.

If you are living with HIV and not on treatment, we can help you complete lab work, re-start medication, and get back into medical care.

Our services include:

• Assistance with enrolling in and obtaining health insurance and benefits
• Referrals to healthcare providers & clinics for HIV primary care
• Enrollment in AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP)
• Mental health referrals
• Support in obtaining identification
• Referrals to alcohol and/or drug treatment programs

For eligible California residents, the AIDS Drug Assistance (ADAP) program provides free HIV medications and payment assistance for people with private health insurance or Medicare Part D. For more information about ADAP, email assist4HIV@sfaf.org or call 415-437-3450, option #2.

Under certain circumstances, we can provide interim HIV medications to people who are running out of their medications or don’t have access to their medication.

We partner with the San Francisco Department of Public Health and the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to stabilize people’s housing through rental assistance and promote access to HIV care and medication.