| Organization |
Mission Neighborhood Health Center.
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| Program |
Clinica Esperanza (Clinic of Hope) HIV Services. |
| Address |
240 Shotwell Street. San Francisco CA 94110 |
| Phone |
415-431-3212 |
| Fax |
415-863-6384 |
| Hours |
1 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Wednesday |
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1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Thursday |
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1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday |
| Description |
Provides medical, psychosocial and health education services for people with HIV or AIDS by a multicultural staff sensitive to the needs of the Latino community. Offers an Early Intervention Program which includes health assessments; clinical trials; psychosocial counseling; HIV and health education; primary medical care, treatment advocacy, nutritional counseling and treatment adherence support. Complementary therapies include massage. Serves as an enrollment site for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). Free confidential HIV testing is available from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m, Monday through Wednesday. |
| Eligibility |
Must meet income guidelines and verify San Francisco residency. |
| Fee |
Sliding scale; Medi-Cal, Medicare, private insurance accepted. HIV testing is free. |
| Application |
Apply by phone. Registration is necessary; bring proof of income and proof of current address. Walk in for confidential HIV testing. |
| Transportation |
Muni (12 Folsom, 22 Fillmore, 33 Stanyan, 53 Southern Heights, 14 Mission, or 49 Van Ness-Mission) and BART (16th Street Station). Transportation can be arranged for elderly or disabled clinic patients on a limited basis. |
| Accessibility |
Yes. |
| Language |
Spanish. |
| Officer |
Brenda Storey, Executive Director. |
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