Syringe Access Services
Safer injection and substance use supplies that prevent the transmission of HIV and HCV.
People Who Inject Drugs
Everyone deserves access to the tools, information and support they need if they are looking to reduce the harms associated with drugs and alcohol, without question and without judgement. We provide access to safer injection equipment and disposal supplies, Narcan (naloxone) and overdose prevention education, wound care, hepatitis C testing and treatment, walk-in substance use support, opioid replacement therapy with Suboxone, and more.
Injection drug use is associated with the transmission of HIV, hepatitis C and other blood-borne illnesses, abscesses and other skin infections, and may put people who inject at risk for overdose and death. Our services are intended to help you reduce those risks, with no judgement.
Our Programs
The Stonewall Project
Counseling for gay, bisexual, queer & trans men interested in changing their relationship to drugs & alcohol.
6th Street Center
The 6th Street Center is place of welcome and a pathway to improved health and healing. Located in the Tenderloin/SoMa neighborhood, the 6th Street Center provides health services and supplies that help people who inject drugs manage their health, prevent overdose, and stop HIV and hepatitis C transmission.
Mobile Syringe & Health Services
Find safer injection and disposal supplies and services that help you manage your health and prevent the spread of HIV and HCV at sites across San Francisco. We work with members of the Syringe Access Collaborative to ensure you’ve got what you need.
Hepatitis C Support Groups
We offer a treatment and support group for people enrolled our Hepatitis C Wellness Program. This community-based HCV group provides a time for people to take medication and offers space for people to check in with each other, share their experiences and give and get support. Enroll in the Hepatitis C Wellness Program to join.
Substance Use & Harm Reduction Resources
Why won’t AI give safer use tips for GHB?
Instead, hear need-to-know tips straight from a drug & alcohol counselor, with non-stigmatizing language and with no fear-based messaging.
Why a relapse shouldn’t ruin your recovery
We shouldn't let stigma cloud our judgment in treatment and recovery for substance use. Here's insight from a licensed alcohol and substance use treatment counselor.
Fatal overdose in San Francisco–are we making headway on solving the problem?
Yearly city data indicates overdose rates are as high as ever. What more can be done?
Substance use treatment that sees the whole person
When Lee returned to San Francisco after serving a 25-year prison term, he faced no shortage...
Giving dry (or dry-ish) January a try?
Our guide for sober or dry-curious Queer communities in San Francisco.
After CPS took her kids away because of drug use, PROP helped on a journey to reunification
Hitting “bottom” when she was separated from her kids by Child Protective Services, Chelsea found support to end her stimulant drug use through SFAF’s contingency management program, PROP.
Harm reduction: promoting health, upholding dignity, saving lives
At SFAF, we believe in the power of harm reduction to save lives, promote health, and uphold the dignity of every individual.
Overdose Awareness Month, 2024
In August, Overdose Awareness Month, we commemorate loved ones lost to fatal overdose and advocate for compassionate, evidence-based solutions to end the overdose crisis.
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