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Services for active users
Access, Harm Reduction, Overdose Prevention and Education (AHOPE) is a harm reduction and needle exchange site.
We provide a range of service to active injection drug users, including:
- integrated HIV, Hepatitis, and STI testing
- free, legal, and anonymous needle exchange
- supported referrals to HIV, Hepatitis, STI treatment, and medical help
- overdose prevention education and training
- risk reduction supplies to reduce the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C infection
- risk reduction counseling, and
- referrals to all kinds of substance use treatment programs.
Walk-in and mobile van services
AHOPE services are available at the walk-in center at 774 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118:
| Location | Day | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 774 Albany Street | Monday | 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Closed for lunch from 12 - 1 p.m.) |
| 774 Albany Street | Tuesday | 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Closed for lunch from 12 - 1 p.m.) |
| 774 Albany Street | Wednesday | 7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. (noon) |
| 774 Albany Street | Thursday | 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Closed for lunch from 12 - 1 p.m.) |
| 774 Albany Street | Friday | 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Closed for lunch from 12 - 1 p.m.) |
| 774 Albany Street | Saturday | Closed |
| 774 Albany Street | Sunday | Closed |
We also have a mobile van and outreach sites around Boston. For the AHOPE van schedule, or for more information, please call 617-534-3976.