University District Needle Exchange
1415 NE 43rd St. (43rd & University Way)
in alley behind post office.Show on Google Map
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 1-5 | 5-7 | 5-7 | 5-7 | 5-7 | 1-5 | 1-5 |
We are open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, rain or shine! We never close for holidays or snow.
Girls Only Friday
Tired of men giving you advice? We understand! Our Friday staff is always female only, including Lara, our vein care expert. Take control of your own health. It's your body, not his! Stop by Fridays 1-5, and no worries boys, you can come too.Hepatitis C Testing
We offer free and confidential Hepatitis C testing every Monday 5-7 in association with Hepatitis Education Project.
There is now a cure for Hepatitis C! If you are a user or have been in the past, it's very important that you get tested and understand your risks and treatment options. Unlike HIV, which is typically spread within the injecting community through shared needles, Hepatitis C is much more easily transmitted and can also be spread through shared cookers, water, cottons, or any other works.
Always use new works every time! Get tested and take control of your life!
Vein Care
We offer free and confidential vein care every Thursday 5-7, Friday 1-5, and Saturday 1-5.
Having trouble finding a vein? Are you muscling or shooting in your neck or femoral veins? Or maybe you just want some professional advice on how to keep your arms healthy? Our experts can help! Combined, Jason and Lara have 23 years experience from 8 needle exchange programs around the country.
Stop by and get informed!
Wound Care Kit
We have two sizes of abscess/wound care kits available for one or two-day maintenance. These kits include sterile medical supplies to prevent a wound from spreading or becoming infected.
This is not an alternative to getting your abscess treated at a clinic, but rather a means of keeping the affected area under control until you can see a medical professional and also for maintaining after you have been treated.
Delivery Service
Live far away? We offer free delivery service to anywhere in King County for amounts of 500+ syringes and all the same clean supplies you'll find at our University District site.
Days for delivery are Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Contact Shilo at 206-330-5777 or udnep@yahoo.com to schedule a delivery. Please give us at least 24hr notice because slots fill up fast. For secondary exchangers or micro-programs, we are happy to arrange for weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly deliveries.