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Free/Low-Cost STI Testing Sites in Chicagoland
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I've heard mixed reviews of Howard Brown...

FOR EVERYONE:  The Chicago Recovery Alliance offers free HIV/Hep-C/Syphilis/Gonorrhea/Chlamydia testing. I don't think they offer HSV & HPV.

FOR MEN: Howard Brown offers free HIV/Syphilis/Gonorrhea/Chlamydia testing at Steamworks (Belmont & Halsted)

FOR LADIES - Female residents of Illinois under a certain income level are eligible for free 'reproductive health' services through the Illinois Healthy Women's program...you can fill out an application for a "Pink Card" during an appointment at any Planned Parenthood location.

FOR INDIVIDUALS 24 & UNDER - The Broadway Youth Center (Broadway & Belmont) offers free STI testing & medical services.

See the link below for a comprehensive list of free/low-cost clinics that offer STI screening in Chicagoland.


-- Modified on 10/4/2012 5:22:27 AM

I've been using the anonymous internet and Quest testing thing for my regular tests, but it gets expensive. I've heard some good things about Howard Brown Clinic up on Sheridan, most notably that it's pretty cheap, or even free for HIV tests. Does anyone have any good/bad experiences? Can they also test for HSV and HPV?

I've heard mixed reviews of Howard Brown...

FOR EVERYONE:  The Chicago Recovery Alliance offers free HIV/Hep-C/Syphilis/Gonorrhea/Chlamydia testing. I don't think they offer HSV & HPV.

FOR MEN: Howard Brown offers free HIV/Syphilis/Gonorrhea/Chlamydia testing at Steamworks (Belmont & Halsted)

FOR LADIES - Female residents of Illinois under a certain income level are eligible for free 'reproductive health' services through the Illinois Healthy Women's program...you can fill out an application for a "Pink Card" during an appointment at any Planned Parenthood location.

FOR INDIVIDUALS 24 & UNDER - The Broadway Youth Center (Broadway & Belmont) offers free STI testing & medical services.

See the link below for a comprehensive list of free/low-cost clinics that offer STI screening in Chicagoland.


-- Modified on 10/4/2012 5:22:27 AM

I've been going to HB for years & have always been happy with my experiences. They offer free testing for HIV, Hep C, & Syphilis; low-cost STI screening & treatment; & low-cost Hep A & B vaccination services. They also offer walk-in testing, which is nice if you have a hectic schedule.

I use to go to Steamworks to get tested. They have their own in-house STD testing they do every Tuesday. If you are a member you can be tested there everyday from 7-10 pm.  I believe they use some outside resources from Howard Brown. They do have a counselor that they work with from Test Positive Aware Network. I don't know if he is still there or not, but he is very friendly and open minded. I haven't been there in a number of years.

BTW...double checked this weekend.

Steamworks' free Tuesday testing is open to everyone.

Several times a year.  I simply tell my doc that I have an active sex life. Nothing more nothing less..  The same is true more most ED meds, but people are often embarrassed.  If your married I would not recommend this.

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