Important Changes to ADAP/MAP and PrEP4IL Prescription Services – December 2021
Effective December, 1, 2021, prescription services for the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Medication Assistance Program (MAP) and PrEP4IL will be transitioned from CVS Pharmacy to Walgreens Pharmacy. All PrEP4IL and ADAP/MAP prescription refills will be automatically transferred from CVS…
Q&A with Maria Pyra, Senior Epidemiologist
“I love the brainstorming part of my job – especially talking with Howard Brown clinical staff and getting excited about a new question and how we can answer it.”Maria Pyra, MEd, MPH, PhD, Senior Epidemiologist (she/her/hers) The Center for Education, Research, and…
What Does PrEP Mean for You?
September is Sexual Health Awareness Month. Sexual health is important part of your overall physical health and well-being. PrEP is a once a day pill that can be taken to reduce risk of contracting HIV. (You can learn more about…
Cervical Health and You
by Amy Nicole Miller, Manager of Women’s Health Services January is cervical health awareness month. This time each year we are reminded of the importance to take charge of our health by understanding more about HPV, the primary cause of cervical…
Let’s Talk About Sexual Health Awareness
This month we’re talking about sexual health and you. How you can get to know your body and get to know yourself. September is Sexual Health Awareness Month. According to the American Sexual Health Association, sexual health must go beyond…