Care2Prevent

2025 Rose Petals
2025-12-23 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-09 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-25 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Our bi-weekly support group for female-identified individuals living with HIV takes place on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 3pm. This is held both on Zoom and in-person. Call/text 872-242-8296 with any questions or to join.

2025 Adult Sexual Health Clinic
2025-12-22 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-15 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-08 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-01 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-24 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-17 17:00 - 19:30 | Friend Health Center, 800 E 55th St
Our Adult Sexual Health clinic offers HIV treatment and PrEP services for HIV prevention as well as access to behavioral health and other resources. Clinic takes place at the Friend Health Center at 6250 S Cottage Grove, with the entrance being around the corner on Evans St.
The Adult Sexual Health clinic hours are 5:00-7:30pm on Monday evenings. Appointments book out far in advance so contact us at c2preferrals@bsd.uchicago.edu or call 773-702-5872 to schedule an appointment at your earliest convenience.
Cover art from Black Man in a White Coat, by Damon Tweedy.

Mobile on 71st/Jeffrey
2025-12-22 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-15 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-08 14:00 - 18:00
Our mobile testing schedule through spring and summer continues.
Every Monday our mobile unit comes out to Jeffrey just north of 71st.
We’ve got free HIV testing, harm reduction items and safer sex kits.

Mobile Testing on 35th/Indiana
2025-12-18 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-11 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-04 14:00 - 18:00
Our mobile testing schedule through spring continues.
Every Thursday are out on 35th St between Indiana and Michigan Ave.
We’ve got free HIV testing, harm reduction items and safer sex kits.

Getting to Zero
2025-12-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-13 10:00 - 12:00
Getting to Zero (GTZ) is our weekly Thursday group for individuals impacted by HIV, regardless of status. We meet on Thursdays at 10am both on Zoom and in-person. Call/text 872-242-8296 for more information or to join.
Activities include sexual health education, art, self-care, field trips, training and more.

2025 Pediatric Health Clinic
2025-12-17 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-10 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-03 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-19 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-12 17:00 - 19:30 | Friend Family Health Center, 800 E 55th St, Chicago
Our Pediatric Health clinic offers HIV treatment and PrEP services for HIV prevention as well as access to behavioral health and other resources. The youth clinic serves those living with HIV from birth to 24 years of age. Clinic takes place at the Friend Health Center at 6250 S Cottage Grove, with the entrance being around the corner on Evans St.
The Pediatric Health clinic hours are 5:00-7:30pm on Wednesday evenings. Reach out to your care team to schedule an appointment, or contact us at 773-702-5872 or c2preferrals@bsd.uchicago.edu.

World AIDS Day 2025
2025-12-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Shine Bright Community Center, 8560 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, 60619
Care2Prevent, in close partnership with Casa Esperanza, brings you yet another World AIDS Day commemoration.
Join us on Monday, December 1st at the Shine Bright Community Center at 8560 S Cottage Grove Ave from 10am-2pm for an afternoon of resources, food, a panel discussion and free HIV/STI testing.
More info to come.

Closed for holiday
2025-11-28, 2025-11-27

Gender Productions Open Mic
2025-11-20 19:00 - 22:00 | 6534 S Ashland Ave
We’re having another open mic night in collaboration with our friends at Gender Productions!
Care2Prevent will be providing sexual health resources and free HIV/STI testing at this event, which is a gender-bending open mic. Come with your best story, proudest talent, or just come with yourself and we will celebrate you!
Admission is free. Masks are required. And they’re still looking for performers. Sign up today.

Mobile Testing on 79th and Racine
2025-11-13 13:00 - 17:00
Our mobile testing schedule through spring continues.
This Thursday we collaborate with the DFSS office at 1140 W 79th St to bring our HIV and STI testing services to Auburn Gresham. Stop on by for some services.
