Care2Prevent

Mobile Testing on 35th/Indiana
2024-08-01 14:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-15 14:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-29 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Our mobile HIV/STI testing schedule continues through the summer.
We will still be going out on Thursday afternoons from 2-6pm and will be at the same locations as before, alternating between 35th/Indiana and 71st/Jeffery.
We’ve got free HIV and STI testing, harm reduction items and safer sex kits.
We’re on 35th and Indiana on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays of the month, and 71st and Jeffery on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month.

Mobile Testing on 71st/Jeffrey
2024-08-08 14:00 - 18:00

Care2Prevent closed for Labor Day
2024-09-02

Y.A.W.N. (Youth Access to Working Networks)
2024-09-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Shine Bright Community Center, 8560 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, 60619
Join us for Care2Prevent’s first annual Y.A.W.N. self-care fair! This free event was created for young people to connect with wellness and employment resources throughout the community.
We will have on-the-spot job interviews, education, hair braiding, financial literacy, housing information and more.
Refreshments will be available and we will have a gift card raffle prize at the end of the event!
Email jiorg.dail@bsd.uchicago.edu with any questions.

Mobile on 71st/Jeffrey
2024-09-16 14:00 - 18:00
Our mobile HIV/STI testing schedule through fall and winter has expanded!
Every Thursday from September forward we will be on Jeffrey just north of 71st.
We’ve got free HIV and STI testing, harm reduction items and safer sex kits.

Open Mic Night with Gender Productions
2024-10-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Co-Prosperity, 3219 S Morgan St, Chicago, 60608
Come on down to the Co-Prosperity Cultural Center for a fun open mic night through this collaboration with Gender Productions. We’ll have some snacks, health screenings and great stories to share.
Doors open at 6pm.
Hope to see you there!

Care2Prevent closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
2024-11-28 - 2024-11-29

Care2Prevent closed for winter holiday
2024-12-25 - 2025-01-01

Closed for holiday
2025-01-20

Getting to Zero cookbook series
2025-02-06 10:00 - 12:00
Every first Thursday of the month we host a cookbook series where YOU get to show us how you cook. The goal of this series is to share affordable and *healthy* meals that are easy to make. If you’re interested in cooking, email us by the Monday before group and we’ll get the ingredients. All you need to do is be ready to cook. Anyone who comes can share in the food.
Food demos take place in Hyde Park. Email c2p-outreach@bsd.uchicago.edu for more info or you’d like to join.
At the end of the year, we will put together the recipes into a cookbook to sell to raise money for the Rose Petals community group!
This is a program of Getting to Zero.

Pozitive Lovin' --a mix and mingle event
2025-02-11 15:30 - 17:30 | 1525 E 55th St
Come celebrate Valentine’s Day with us this year at our mix and mingle event, Pozitive Lovin’. We’ll share hot cocoa and candy hearts and maybe even find that special someone…
Email c2p-outreach@bsd.uchicago.edu for more info

WNDDWN
2025-02-25 16:30 - 18:30
The Winddown Social Club is a group for individuals under 25yo who are living with HIV. This group is meant for young people to build connection with others who have a shared lived experience. Parents of those who would like to attend are invited to the parent lounge. Groups take place in Hyde Park or on Zoom.
Email c2p-outreach@bsd.uchicago.edu for more information or if you’re interested in attending.

Sapphic Peaks Open Mic
2025-03-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Co-Prosperity, 3219 S Morgan St, Chicago, 60608
Come on out for our second collaboration with GenderProductions for a gender-bending open mic at Co-Prosperity. Admission is free. Join us and share your story!

IAMWOMAN
2025-03-07 11:00 - 15:00 | Chase Bank (Stony), 6650 S Stony Island
Care2Prevent is hosting a health and resource fair for International Women’s Day. Free HIV/STI testing, health screenings and women’s health information will be available. Stop by and see what you can pick up.
Participating partners include:
Chase Bank
Casa Esperanza
National Association of Black Nurses
South Side Help Center

Mobile Collaboration with DFSS
2025-08-21 13:00 - 17:00
This week our mobile unit will be on the street at the DFSS office at 1140 W 79th St. We’ll still be offering the same services!

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.

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 winter holiday
2025-12-24 - 2026-01-01

2026 Pediatric Health Clinic
2026-01-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Friend Health Center, 800 E 55th St
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.

Closed for MLK Day
2026-01-19
Care2Prevent is closed for the MLK Day holiday

Mobile testing at Lawrence Hall
2026-01-22 13:00 - 17:00 | 1818 E 71st St
We’ll be out with the mobile unit at Lawrence Hall’s resource fair on Thursday, 1/22 from 1-5pm. Walk-ins welcome.

Mobile Testing on 71st and Jeffrey
2026-01-26 14:00 - 18:00 | 71st and Jeffery
We’re out most Mondays with the mobile unit on Jeffrey just north of 71st Street.
We’ve got free HIV and STI testing, harm reduction items and safer sex kits. No appointments needed; just walk up.

2026 Adult Sexual Health Clinic
2026-01-26 17:00 - 19:00 | 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 parking entrance being around the corner on Evans St.
The Adult Sexual Health clinic hours are 5:00-7:00pm 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 Testing on 35th and Indiana
2026-04-06 14:00 - 18:00 | 35th St and Indiana
This time we’re out on a Monday! Out on 35th St between Indiana and Michigan Ave distributing safer sex kits, harm reduction items and providing free HIV/STI testing. No appointments; just walk up.

Closed for Memorial Day
2026-05-25

Closed for Juneteenth
2026-06-19

Closed for 4th of July holiday
2026-07-03

Closed for Labor Day
2026-09-07
