Care2Prevent

Mobile Testing
2021-05-19 14:00 - 17:00, 2021-05-20 14:00 - 17:00, 2021-05-27 14:00 - 17:00, 2021-05-28 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
This spring we’re providing free HIV/STI screenings on Wednesdays from 2-5pm at 47th and Cottage Grove. No appointment is needed and if you can’t make it during this time and would still like to be seen, give us a call at 773-795-1680 and we’ll schedule an appointment. Masks are required.

Pediatric Health Clinic
2021-05-19 17:00 - 19:30, 2021-05-26 17:00 - 19:30, 2021-06-02 17:00 - 19:30, 2021-06-09 17:00 - 19:30, 2021-06-16 17:00 - 19:30, 2021-06-23 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.
The Pediatric Health clinic hours are 5:00-7:30pm on Wednesday evenings. We are continuing to schedule in-person appointments at this time and are offering tele-visits if needed. Reach out to your care team to schedule an appointment at 773-702- 6970.

THORNS
2021-05-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-05-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-06-03 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-06-10 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-06-17 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-06-24 15:00 - 16:00
This spring, Care2Prevent is offering a new support group called THORNS. This is a group for male-identified, LGBTQ individuals living with HIV. THORNS stands for tough, heroic, optimistic, resilient, needed, survivors and each topic is explored week-to-week during groups. Groups meet virtually Thursdays at 3pm. Call or text Dejohn for more information at 773-609-4025.

emPOWER
2021-05-24 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-05-31 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-06-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-06-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-06-21 15:00 - 16:00
Care2Prevent is pleased to introduce the new support group, emPOWER, this spring. emPOWER is a virtual support group for youth living with or affected by HIV. Youth from 12-18 are invited to participate in this group. Individuals interested in joining may call or text Meghin at 312-487-1071 for this group that meets Mondays at 3pm.

Mobile Testing
2021-06-01 14:00 - 18:00, 2021-06-02 14:00 - 18:00, 2021-06-08 14:00 - 18:00, 2021-06-09 14:00 - 18:00, 2021-06-15 14:00 - 18:00, 2021-06-16 14:00 - 18:00, 2021-06-22 14:00 - 18:00, 2021-06-23 14:00 - 18:00
Our summer mobile testing schedule it out! Locations this summer include:
47th and Cottage Grove
63rd and Ashland
79th and Halsted
87th and Lafayette
Call 773-702-5872 for more information.

Long-Term Survivor Awards
2021-06-04 00:00
The annual Long-Term Survivor Awards will take place on Friday, June 4th. The team is keeping fingers crossed that we can have the event in-person!
This year’s theme is, “Hope, Inspiration, Resilience.” Stay tuned for more details.
We are looking for participants who would like to share their story, share some art or dance or share some music. If you’re interested, call or text Elaine at 872-216-9401.
