A support group for Spanish-speaking individuals (18 and over) living with HIV/AIDS who want to talk and learn about HIV/AIDS. Individuals will have the opportunity to talk about personal challenges and learn more about HIV/AIDS. This group is peer facilitated. Come Together . . . En Espanol is conducted entirely Read more [...]

Testing Together – HIV Testing and Counseling Howard Brown now offers HIV testing and counseling for you and your partner(s) to receive together. Testing Together provides an opportunity for you and your partner(s) to have your HIV test together and get your results together, with a trained counselor present to Read more [...]

On the last Wednesday of each month, LCCP offers the following FREE services for uninsured women and trans people: – Breast/chest exam – Pelvic exam – Pap test – Behavioral/mental health visit – HIV testing – Gonorrhea/Chlamydia testing LCCP also partners with Healing Foundations to provide convenient and comprehensive 30-minute Read more [...]

Howard Brown is one of thirty-six community health centers throughout Illinois that participate in the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, an Illinois Department of Public Health-administered early screening program for breast and cervical cancers. FREE clinical breast/chest exams and free pap smears are available to all low-income, uninsured or Read more [...]

Support group for people impacted by Intimate Partner Violence regardless of gender.

In this package service you will receive a nurse consultation visit, a combination vaccination against Hepatitis A and B, and allow you to be screened for Hepatitis C. To be fully vaccinated, it is necessary to return for 2 follow-up visits; the nurse will discuss time-frames with you during your Read more [...]

Your case manager will link you to important support services and help find the answers to the complex questions about with living with HIV. They will be available to you on an on-going basis continually monitoring your needs and coordinating services. There is never a charge for case management services. Read more [...]

THInC, Howard Brown Health Center’s program to empower and support trans clients who wish to access hormones. THInC, or Trans Hormones – Informed Consent, is a comprehensive, 3-step program designed to assist those interested in accessing hormones in an efficient, supportive and validating manner. For more information You can call Read more [...]

The LGBTQ Host Home Program will serve LGBTQ homeless youth who have a desire to leave the streets, disengage from street culture and be ready to work on education, employment and housing goals freeing them to identify and reach their goals and create an independent self-satisfying life. Are you looking Read more [...]

An ongoing group for people who have been living with HIV for a while, and for those who feel they could benefit from being in a group with people who have been living with HIV for a while.

Step out of the stigma of addiction through our substance abuse recovery program, Recovering With Pride. If you need outpatient treatment for alcohol and drug abuse, our licensed therapists can work with you in a confidential setting to address the life experiences that have played a role in your addiction. Read more [...]

Step One meets weekly on Tuesdays at 6:00PM and is facilitated by HBHC staff. Invites individuals (18 and over) who are newly diagnosed with HIV within the last years to come together and share their experiences. Individuals will have the opportunity to talk about personal challenges, learn more about HIV/AIDS Read more [...]

Our medical team offers confidential services for all lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals’ primary health care needs, including full gynecological care, routine health screenings, and treatment for acute and chronic illnesses.

Rapid HIV testing, with results usually provided within the same day. Results from rapid HIV tests are available in minutes; however, because this is a walk-in service, we cannot ensure a specific length of time for the full visit. This testing includes an extensive pre- and post- test counseling session. Read more [...]

The program’s mission is to provide high quality, culturally sensitive, out patient treatment for alcohol and drug abuse. Our providers are licensed therapist, with specialized training and experience with addiction issues. Treatment is delivered in a safe and confidential setting where clients are encouraged to share experiences that have impacted Read more [...]

The Ryan White Part D Program is a long running, program of Howard Brown Health Center, which serves HIV+ adult women, transgender women, children, infants and adolescents (ages 13 -24). Participants work closely with a multi-disciplinary team of medical and mental health providers, as well as HIV medical case managers. Read more [...]

Participants receive 6 sessions of smoking cessation group counseling across 8 weeks. In addition, participants will receive free nicotine replacement therapy. This program is available to participants at no cost, and they will be reimbursed for their time.

STD testing is a confidential service that includes an office visit with a Health Care Provider and diagnostic testing for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. Other tests are available and, when appropriate, treatment is given presumptively at the point of your testing. Price = $95.00 Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 1 pm Read more [...]

Syphilis testing is available on a walk-in basis at no cost. This testing is confidential, which means you will be asked to provide your name and contact information. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 1 pm – 7 pm Friday: 9 am – Noon and 1 pm – 4 pm 2nd and Read more [...]

This clinic offers the confidential blood test for syphilis , a nurse consultation visit and syphilis treatment when appropriate. This clinic is designed specifically for people experiencing symptoms of syphilis, and for individuals who were potentially exposed to syphilis by a partner. Price = $35.00 Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 1 Read more [...]