AHP SERVICES
- Getting an HIV Test
- Getting an HIV Test
- Understanding HIV Testing Options
- Making an HIV Test Appointment
- Assessing Your HIV or STD Risk
- Managing Your Test Results
- Volunteering to be a Counselor
- Staying and Being Negative
- Staying and Being Negative
- HIV Testing
- Protecting Myself and My Partners from HIV
- Addressing Substance Use
- Resources Outside of AHP
- Unsure of the Service You Want
- FAQs about REACH Support Groups
- Living with HIV
- Living with HIV
- Getting Emotional and Psychological Support
- Receiving Psychiatric Care
- Coping with Substance Use and HIV
- Getting Immediate Help for a Mental Health Crisis
- Protecting Myself from STDs and My Partner from HIV
- Resources for People with HIV in the Bay Area
- Unsure of the Service You Want
- FAQ About HIV-Positive Support Groups
- List of all AHP Support Services
- List of All AHP Support Groups
- AHP Calendar
- AHP Calendar
- Provider Training, Publications and Consultation
- Provider Training, Publications and Consultation
- Provider Trainings: HIV Prevention and Mental Health
- Provider Publications: HIV Prevention and Mental Health
- CEU Center for MFTs, LCSWs, and RNs
- San Francisco Community Psychiatric Consultation
- Research at AHP
- Research at AHP
- Current Research Studies
- Past Research Studies and Publications
- Key HIV Research Websites
- Contact the Research Program
HELPING AHP
- Donating to AHP
- Donating to AHP
- Donate Now
- Other Ways of Donating
- How AHP Uses Your Donation
- Art for AIDS and Online Gallery
- Annual Gala
- Other Fundraising Events
- Read Our Biannual Report
- Volunteering, Interning and Working at AHP
- Volunteering, Interning and Working at AHP
- Clinical Traineeship
- Post-Baccalaureate Internship Program
- HIV Test Counseling Volunteers
- Volunteer Facilitators
- Administrative Volunteers
- Event and Fundraising Volunteers
- Paid Jobs at AHP
MORE ABOUT AHP
- AHP Administration
- AHP Administration
- AHP Leadership
- Community Advisory Board
- Mission, History and Programs
- Mission, History and Programs
- Where We Came From
- Read Our Biannual Report
- List of All AHP Programs
- Contact AHP
- Contact AHP
- AHP Staff Only
- AHP Staff Only
- Privacy Policy
- Privacy Policy
- AHP's UCSF Affiliations
- AHP's UCSF Affiliations
Addressing Substance Use
Substance use, particularly when it is uncontrolled, can undermine a person’s ability to stay HIV-negative. AHP has three programs that help people deal with concerns about alcohol and drug use.
AIDS and Substance Abuse Program
The AIDS and Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) provides weekly substance abuse counseling and drop-in group services for people interested in addressing the impact of substance use on their lives, including its effect on HIV or STD prevention. Potential clients can drop in any Thursday morning at 10:15 am for an ASAP intake interview. In addition, AHP offers a substance abuse drop-in support group every Thursday (10:30 am to 12:00 noon).
ASAP Drop-In Group
Thursdays, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. The ASAP Drop-In Group is for people with substance use concerns, especially related to living with HIV or staying HIV-negative. Topics often include: strategies for harm reduction, maintaining physical health, and dealing with depression and other emotional issues. There is no needs-assessment interview or registration required. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to group start time and check in at the front desk when you arrive.
Abstinence Drop-In Group
Wednesdays, 10:00 am to 11:30 am. For anyone with 3+ months of abstinence from all substances.
Drugs, Alcohol, and Creative Arts Group
An 8-week group focusing on expressive arts (drawing, bodywork, meditation, and more) for anyone with current substance use concerns.
REACH Program
The REACH Program--AHP's primary HIV prevention program—offers individual counseling to people who are HIV negative and dealing with alcohol and drug use concerns, especially related to HIV risk taking. In addition, REACH offers groups focused on alcohol and drug use issues for men regardless of HIV status.
Sex and Sobriety
14-week group. Sex and Sobriety focuses on topics such as navigating sober sex and attaining emotional intimacy. For gay and bisexual men, regardless of HIV-status, with at least six months of current, continuous sobriety from a person’s drug(s) of choice. For information, call 415-476-3902
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