UCSF Alliance Health Project

Reception and health counselors at friendly and efficient here. I went a couple of times and there wasn’t a wait at all and I could get STD tests almost immediately. There is usually parking right outside also.

Alliance Health Project, I’m so glade your here. I always have a very easy time working with your staff. Everyone is very professional and kind. I have only used the Testing Services.

I went to AHP today on the recommendations of others in recovery as I have been looking for a place other than 12 step for support. The group was full (12 clients and 2 therapists) and to begin with I thought it was pretty good. I was opening up and sharing more than I thought I would… but over the 2 hours I began to notice that others were commenting on things I shared, but as everyone has a different refernce to words and their meanings what I had said was being misinterpreted. The one thing about 12 step is at least they do not allow cross talk. Finally one guy actually asked for help regarding growth and I spoke using technology as a metaphor. Again I was misinterpreted but instead of making a respose that related to recovery or therapy or anything at all relevant to our meeting, a guy talked about how my metaphor was wrong and even kind of stupid to which the group and even one of the therapists had a good laugh at my expense. I was stunned that they would not only allow this kind of behavior, but they participated as well. For me this is not only now an unsafe environment, I consider it toxic! Although I am sure others have had truly good experiences it seems to be a real hit and miss proposition. I say enter at your own risk!

Alliance Health Project offers services for the LGBT Community including Psychiatry, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, HIV Testing, Therapy, Support Groups, Substance Abuse Services, Referrals, and more. I am a Client at AHP and have been very happy with their services since I started coming in 2013 through now. They are also part of UCSF. Staff are amazing and I am very pleased with the services they provide to the LGBT Community.

Run by UCSF (highly recognized medical center), this testing center has professional, friendly staff in a clean and well run clinic that does our community a great service by offering free HIV/​STD testing. I particularly like this site because they offer PCR testing for gc/​chlamydia throat and anal swabs (and you get to some the butt swab your self).
Everyone would be better of if everyone got tested just 2 – 4 times a year. With AHP, there really is no excuse not to get tested!

Alliance Health Project is great. Every six months, I pop in spontaneously without an appointment on my walk home from work. There are just a couple of forms to fill out and very little waiting. One can test for HIV and a number of STDs. While one is waiting for one’s HIV antibody results, he/​she can sit in the waiting room instead of spending 20 minutes of uncomfortable time with a counselor. But counselors can sit with you and answer questions if you’d like. The staff is always professional and well-​informed. Alliance Health Project is fast, easy, well-​organized, professional, comfortable and free!

HIV Positivity: the only test I *want* to fail.
Fortnightish test window, 1^st then follow-​up.
Not bc of me being promiscuous or druggy.
Sometimes on-​the-​job contact with + folk.
Genuinely grateful this free service exists.
And thank you for being straight-​friendly.

I’ve been going here for 4+ years (about 5 visits). I went last night and once again had an amazing experience. They are extremely professional, kind and very efficient. I went in at 5pm (no appointment) and was immediately seen. They know it’s a stressful test (HIV) and do everything possible to answer your questions and counsel you. I am so thankful to have such a great place to go for testing in this city. Keep up your amazing job! THANK YOU.

If you need a safe place to talk and get things off your chest or your looking for a good support group this is the place

Quick, free, professional!

I’ve been going here for my STD tests for the last three years and have absolutely nothing to report… except good things.
The take appointments for Saturday testing which works great for me, they provide test results via phone if that works for you, the location is great and the staff are just the sweetest and most professional folks in the whole wide world. They make you feel comfortable, are non-​judgmental, friendly and happy to hold your hand every step of the way.
They also have excellent counseling services, programs and events for various aspects of the community health environment. Good job, folks!

November 08
*cough/wheeze…cough/wheeze*
December 08
*cough/wheeze…cough/wheeze*
January 09
*cough/wheeze…Ok…what the f&ck is up w/​my immune system!!! I’m never sick this long… ever.”
«Could it be the „A“ word? But how? I know how the virus is transmitted so I’m pretty much at low risk. Still, what is up w/​my generally kick ass immune system?»
*calling pcp* «Three week wait for your next appt… ok…I’ll book it :(. I need to quell this anxiety ASAP.»
So going on-​line, I found a reliable place for free/​confidential drop in testing.
. They are part of (or at least associated with) UCSF and they are conveniently located on Market at Church. Their website easily gives the times for drop in testing so your wait will be at a minimal. All you need to do is print the page w/​a coupon (I guess to track how you found out about them).
The place is well lit, staff are friendly and they have plenty of magazines while you wait. But you don’t wait long at all. From check in, to results: about 45 mins. The staff are knowledgeable (initial symptoms, time needed for your body to develop antibodies) and are very willing to discuss this w/​you while you wait.
The method they use is OraQuick Advance: Rapid HIV-​½ Antibody Test. So I filled out an anonymous survey, they took 1 drop of blood, and I waited 20 mins. I’m taken to a room and given the result and was handed an envelope if I wanted to give a future donation.
Counselor: «So you tested negative.»
Me: *exhale* Ok, thanks.
Note to self: I guess going out every night for the last two months of 08 and getting about 4 hours of sleep a night did have an effect on me.
Treatment plan:
1. Utilize the «sounds cool» feature more often than not.
2. «Sorry, I’m staying in tonight.» is my new catch phrase.
3. Tea w/​honey, Oregano Oil, Echinacea, lots of Vitamin C.
Get tested… get tested… get tested!!!
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I FINALLLY see the PCP and he tells me that I’m perfectly healthy, except for this allergy. I didn’t even know I’m allergic to anything.

Getting your every few month check up is never a fun, or relaxing ordeal. AHP does a pretty good job at making it as relaxing as possible. They offer really quick finger prick AIDS testing, and at the same time, you can test for other things as well. They also offer HIV/​AIDS counseling as well. Thankfullllly i have not had to use it but the staff seems knowledgeable and helpful. And as stated in another review… The Mint is the PERFECT place to sing your heart out after hearing those wonderful words ‘You are neg!”

Sure I appreciate the pat on the back for maintaining my health in this dirty pond of disease, but I am surprised at the staff’s encouraging of wanton sexual practices.
Sure, whatever, have fun, who cares, we”ll be here to test you when your done and o yeah, stay away from meth, sounds like the mantra at this place. They actually encouraged me to stop getting tested twice a year as it was «too much». Um, hello? Don’t we encourage people to get tested?
They get an extra star for the 20 minute test.
And if you show up and say your gay, its free and they will take you right away.

To suggest the staff encourages ’ wanton sexual practices’ is ludicrous. I have never heard anything from these highly professional and extremely competent counselors that remotely could be misinterpreted as such, even by someone desperate to get a green light for promiscuous activity. The services they provide the community are sadly necessary, and should be much appreciated and applauded rather than subjected to such unsubstantiated criticism.