Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Testing Schedule and Venues

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On-Site Clinics

Howard Brown Walk-In Clinic
4025 N. Sheridan Road, 773-388-1600
Free anonymous rapid HIV testing, confidential STD screenings for chlamydia and gonorrhea, syphilis testing and treatment, and Hepatitis vaccination services are available*:

Testing Available:
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 1 pm - 7 pm
Wednesday: 1 pm – 4 pm                 
Friday: 9 am - Noon and 1 pm - 4 pm
2nd and 4th Saturday of each month: 9 am - Noon
EXCEPT DURING May, November and December: 2nd Saturday only: 9 am – Noon
No appointment is necessary. Clients seen on a first-come, first-served basis.


Broadway Youth Center (For clients 12-24 years of age)
3179 N. Broadway, 773-935-3151
Free anonymous rapid HIV testing and confidential STD screenings for chlamydia and gonorrhea are available daily. Youth who are symptomatic of an STD can also receive treatment on days when medical services are available.

Testing Available:
Monday-Thursday, 1-8:00 pm
Friday, 1-9:00 pm
No appointments are necessary. Clients must register for service 30 minutes prior to close.


Field Services

If you’d like free HIV/STD testing, the Prevention department at Howard Brown provides services to the LGBT community at the following venues. For more information or confirmation of available services, call 773-388-8995.

MONDAYS

Sidetrack
3349 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL
1st & 3rd Monday of each month, from 9-11 pm

  • HIV prevention counseling
  • Anonymous rapid HIV testing (oral swab)

Hydrate
3458 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL
1st & 3rd Monday of each month, from 9 pm-12 am

  • HIV prevention counseling
  • Anonymous rapid HIV testing (oral swab)

TUESDAYS

Steamworks (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!)
3246 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL
Tuesdays, from 4-7 pm

  • For gay and bisexual men
  • First come, first served - No appointment necessary
  • HIV prevention counseling
  • Anonymous rapid HIV testing (oral swab)
  • Confidential Gonorrhea and Chlamydia screening
  • Confidential Syphilis testing
  • Nurse-administered STD assessment

WEDNESDAYS

Club Krave (formerly The Edge)
13126 S. Western Ave., Blue Island, IL
1st Wednesday of each month, 8:30-11:30 pm

  • HIV prevention counseling
  • Anonymous rapid HIV testing (oral swab)
  • Confidential Gonorrhea and Chlamydia screening
  • Confidential Syphilis testing
  • Nurse-administered STD assessment

Rumors
2433 S. Des Plaines, North Riverside, IL
*Wednesday outreach at Rumors cancelled until further notice*

Buck's Saloon
3439 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL
2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month from 6-9pm
*Testing has restarted! Come see us!*

  • Sponsored by Howard Brown's AGING AS WE ARE: It's Our Time program (for older adults, 50+)
  • HIV prevention counseling
  • Anonymous rapid HIV testing (oral swab)

Spin
800 W. Belmont, IL
2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month from 10pm-12am

  • HIV prevention counseling
  • Anonymous rapid HIV testing (oral swab)

THURSDAYS

Steamworks
3246 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL
Thursdays, from 8-11 pm

  •  For bathhouse patrons only
  •  HIV prevention counseling
  •  Anonymous rapid HIV testing

Northwestern University
633 Emerson St., Searle Health Center (Room 232), Evanston, IL
2nd Thursday of every month from 10am-1pm 
*By Appointment Only, call Laura at (847) 491-4618* 

  • HIV prevention counseling
  • Anonymous, rapid HIV testing

Man’s Country
5007 N. Clark, Chicago, IL
2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 9 pm-midnight

  •  HIV prevention counseling
  •  Anonymous rapid HIV testing (oral swab)

Club Krave (formerly The Edge)
13126 S. Western Ave., Blue Island, IL
3rd Thursday of each month, 10 pm-1 am

  • HIV prevention counseling
  • Anonymous rapid HIV testing (oral swab)
  • Confidential Gonorrhea and Chlamydia screening
  • Confidential Syphilis testing

Brown Elephant Resale Shop, Andersonville
5404 N. Clark, Chicago, IL
4th Thursday of every month, 2-5 pm

  •  HIV prevention counseling
  •  Anonymous rapid HIV testing (oral swab)

Circuit (Rapid HIV Testing)
3641 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL
*Due to Construction, testing at this venue is
CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE*

FRIDAYS

Hunters
1932 E. Higgins, Elk Grove Village, IL
1st & 3rd Friday of each month, 9:30 pm – 12:30 am

  •  HIV prevention counseling
  •  Anonymous rapid HIV testing (oral swab)
  •  Confidential Gonorrhea and Chlamydia screening
  •  Confidential Syphilis testing

Brown Elephant Resale Shop, Halsted Store
3615 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL
2nd Friday of the month from 1-4pm

  •  HIV prevention counseling
  •  Anonymous rapid HIV testing (oral swab)

Hideaway Lounge
7301 Roosevelt Ave,  Forest Park, IL
2nd Friday of each month, from 9:30pm-12:30am

  • HIV prevention counseling
  • Anonymous rapid HIV testing (oral swab)
  • Confidential Gonorrhea and Chlamydia screening
  • Confidential Syphilis testing
  • Nurse-administered STD assessment

Brown Elephant Resale Shop, Oak Park Store
217 Harrison Street, Oak Park, IL
3rd  Friday of the month from 4-7pm
4th Friday of the month from 2-5pm

  •  HIV prevention counseling
  •  Anonymous rapid HIV testing (oral swab)
  • Confidential Gonorrhea and Chlamydia screening
  •  Confidential Syphilis testing

Cellblock Bar
3702 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL
4th Friday of the month from 9pm-12am

  •  HIV prevention counseling
  •  Anonymous rapid HIV testing (oral swab)

SATURDAYS

After Dark
1645 W. Jackson St., Chicago, IL
3rd Saturday of each month, 10:30pm-12:30am

  •  HIV prevention counseling
  •  Anonymous rapid HIV testing (oral swab)