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.


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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.

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.