HIV Clinic Options
In addition to primary medical care for HIV, many of the clinics below offer wrap around support services like nursing, Social Work, benefits coordination, and other services.
Positive Health Program at Ward 86
Healthcare coverage accepted
- Medi-Cal: SF Health Plan (23421)
- Original Medicare Parts A & B only (no Part C plans)
- Healthy San Francisco
Location and hours
995 Potrero Avenue
Building 80, Floor 6
San Francisco, CA 94110
We're closed from noon to 12:45 pm daily.
Urgent care drop-ins
Monday to Friday
1pm to 4:30pm
Phone
628-206-2400
Select option 3 for a new or returning patient appointment
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Kaiser
Healthcare coverage accepted
- Covered CA: Kaiser
- Kaiser Medicare & commercial/private plans
- Medi-Cal: Only if you’ve had private Kaiser coverage within the prior 12-months. Call Kaiser HIV Benefits Hotline or SF Health Plan for assistance.
Location and hours
2238 Geary Boulevard
4 West
San Francisco, CA 94115
1600 Owens Street
San Francisco, CA 94158
Phone
HIV Clinic Intake
415-833-4638
HIV Community Benefits Coordinators
leave a message with your name and phone number and someone will call you back
415-833-3475
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360 Wellness Center & Women's Specialty Clinic
Healthcare coverage accepted
- Covered California PPOs: Blue Shield of CA
- Medi-Cal: SF Health Plan (24102)
- Original Medicare Part A & B; call to find out what Part C plans the clinic accepts
- Many private insurance plans
Location and hours
350 Parnassus Avenue
Suite 908
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone
415-353-2119
Choose option 5 for new patient appointments
Click here to find out more about UCSF 360 Positive Care Clinic.
Clínica Esperanza at Mission Neighborhood Health Center
Healthcare coverage accepted
- Covered California PPO: Blue Shield of CA
- Medi-Cal: SF Health Plan (21047) or Anthem Blue Cross (XKI000)
- Medicare & some private insurance plans
- Healthy San Francisco; uninsured on sliding scale
Location and hours
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone
415-552-1013
Dial extension 2319 to reach the intake coordinator.
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Click here to learn more about Clínica Esperanza at Mission Neighborhood Health Center.
Sister Mary Philippa Health Center
Healthcare coverage accepted
- Covered California PPO: Blue Shield of CA
- Medi-Cal: Anthem Blue Cross (clinic code: H2P367)
- Original Medicare Part A & B; call about Part C plans
- Some private insurance plans
- Healthy San Francisco
Location and hours
2235 Hayes Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone
Social Worker
415-750-5923
Social Work Associate
415-750-5918
Click here to learn more about Sister Mary Philippa Health Center
San Francisco Community Health Center
Healthcare coverage accepted
- Medi-Cal: SF Health Plan (clinic code: 25353)
- Original Medicare Parts A & B only (no Part C plans)
- Some private insurance plans and uninsured on sliding scale
Location and hours
4th floor
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone
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Click here for more information about SF Community Health Center.
Lyon Martin Community Health
Healthcare coverage accepted
- Medi-Cal: SF Health Plan (clinic code: 21844) or Anthem Blue Cross (clinic code: XX4000)
- Original Medicare Parts A & B only (no Part C plans)
- Healthy San Francisco
Location and hours
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone
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Click here for more information about Lyon Martin Community Health.
HealthRight 360
Healthcare coverage accepted
- Medi-Cal: SF Health Plan (clinic code: 22677) or Anthem Blue Cross (clinic code: GOF000)
- Original Medicare Parts A & B only (no Part C plans)
- Healthy San Francisco
Location and hours
1563 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone
Veterans Administration
Healthcare coverage accepted
VA Health System benefits recipients only
Location and hours
San Francisco, CA 94121
401 3rd St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone
415-221-4810
Dial extension 23942 to request and intake
San Francisco Health Network Clinics
Healthcare coverage accepted
- Medi-Cal: SF Health Plan
see below for clinic codes - Original Medicare Parts A & B only (no Part C plans)
- Healthy San Francisco
Click here for information on how to get started with HIV care at one of the SF Health Network clinics listed below.
- Castro Mission Health Center
clinic code: 21041 | Se habla español - Family Health Center
clinic code: 21044 | Se habla español - Maxine Hall Health Center
clinic code: 41046 - Richard H. Fine People's Clinic
clinic code: 21045 - Southeast Health Center
clinic code: 21056 - Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic
clinic code: 21667 | Se habla español
Additional clinic options
HIV care and support services are also available at the following sites:
- AHF
Location: 518-A Castro St. in The Castro neighborhood
Phone: 415-552-2814 - Equity Health
formerly South of Market Health Center
Location: 229 7th St. in SoMa
Phone: 415-503-6000
Help Connecting to Care
HIV+ and not in care? Out of HIV medication? Problems with health insurance?
These places offer drop-in, transitional HIV primary care, social work, care navigation, and benefits enrollment.
Once you are insured, they will help you connect to new primary care clinics.
San Francisco City Clinic
Location and hours
San Francisco, CA 94102
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Tuesday
1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am to 11:00 am
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Walk-ins may end earlier for some services.
We are closed weekends and holidays.
Phone
Early CARE Social Worker
Office: 628-217-6624
Cell: 415-654-3116
LINCS Navigation hotline
628-217-6608
Maria X. Martinez Health Resource Center
Location and hours
San Francisco, CA 94103
Closed on San Francisco city holidays.
Private Practice HIV Care Providers
San Francisco has many HIV primary care providers in private practice.
They usually only accept Medicare and private insurance plans but not Medi-Cal. Start by searching for a provider on the following sites:
This is not complete list of private HIV providers in San Francisco nor is it an endorsement of the healthcare systems listed in this section.