If you are in crisis, please call 911 or the Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline: 800-327-5050.
Victory Programs Mobile Prevention Team works to improve health outcomes, reduce mortality, and enhance the overall quality of life for all by seamlessly connecting clients to resources and knowledge through navigation, outreach, and education.
Take a look at the services we provide below. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us!
Our Services
We offer a judgment-free and sex-positive environment to provide serum (blood) testing for HIV, Hepatitis C, and Syphilis as well as urine and site-specific extra-genital testing for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea for individuals at increased risk for infection.
According to the CDC, this includes gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, persons who use drugs, members of the transgender and gender-nonconforming community, and individuals who engage in sex work.
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- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently offering testing by appointment only.
- As required by the Department of Public Health, we will request your insurance information to run the test. If you do not have insurance, we can help get you connected. We will not turn anyone away if insurance is a barrier to testing.
- Please remember to hydrate prior to coming in.
- Test results generally take about one week to get back to us. If any results come back positive, our team can support you in accessing the appropriate care.
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To make an appointment, email us at testing@vpi.org or call 617-927-0836 and leave us a voicemail. You can also text us at 617-519-6355.
Our team is here to help you keep yourself as healthy as possible. If you have questions related to safe substance use or sex, we can help you develop the plan that works best for you. We also provide the following, free of charge:
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- Naloxone (Narcan) Rescue Kits
- Sterile Syringes in a variety of sizes and gauges
- Condoms and Lube
- Safer Injection Kits
- Safer Smoking Kits
- Wound Care Kits
- Fentanyl Test Strips
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No appointment necessary. Drop-in at 29 Stanhope Street Boston, MA | Monday – Friday from 9 AM – 3:30 PM.
Our team of community health workers can also provide referral support and navigation to Primary Care, Mental Health Care, STI treatment, and more. Our designated PrEP navigator can get you connected to PrEP, often at no cost to you through enrollment in the PrEP Drug Assistance Program.
If you are transgender, agender, non-binary, or otherwise gender nonconforming our peer Transgender Wellness Project staff can support you. We provide services ranging from linkage to gender-affirming health care, monthly peer support groups, support around accessing hormone syringes, linkage to mental health services, and more.
The Mobile Prevention Team conducts street-based outreach both on foot and on our outreach van. We offer access to harm reduction counseling and resources, overdose education and Narcan access, syringes, and testing services.
Mobile Outreach Locations:
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- Newmarket (Mass Ave & Melnea Cass Blvd Community)
- Downtown Boston
- Downtown Crossing & Boston Common
- Back Bay & South End
- The Fenway Fens
- Codman Square & Ashmont
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Locations are subject to change.
Contact Our Mobile Prevention Team
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 3:30 PM
Email: testing@vpi.org | Call: 617-927-0836 | Text: 617-519-6355
Location: 29 Stanhope Street Boston, MA 02116