National Health Center Week is an annual celebration with the goal of raising awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s health centers. Community health centers reach almost 27 million patients annually. This year, Howard Brown served nearly 35,000 patients…
Howard Brown Health’s Same Day Start program officially launched on January 1, 2018, and since then we have been astounded at the success patients have achieved. Same Day Start is an innovative model of care for people newly diagnosed with…
Spanish-speaking LGBTQ folks now have a place to gather and enjoy community in Chicago. Nexos aims to create a welcoming, confidential space for the Latinx LGBTQ community. This group is open to people of any HIV status and any gender…
Getting an STI can be part of the health landscape for sexually active people, and knowing what STIs look and feel like is an important part of sexual health and healthy sex. For the Zero Feet Away sexual health campaign,…
Why is there a designated week for woman-identified folks to acknowledge their health? As women, I think we can often neglect to take care of themselves and frequently put their health and wellbeing on the back burner. This week functions…
This year, to celebrate National Nurses Week, we would like to say thank you to the wonderful, dedicated nurses at Howard Brown Health! Nursing is a choice. We chose this profession because we believe in nursing and all that nursing…
As part of Zero Feet Away, we’re sharing facts about common Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in shame-free, sex-positive, everyday language. We know everyone’s body and sex life is unique, but we can all stay healthy with the right tools and…
On April 11, 2018 Donald Trump signed the controversial FOSTA-SESTA bill into law. The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA) and The Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) are two combined U.S. Senate and House…
In many ways, we’ve made a lot of progress since the nineties, when Nancy Lanoue founded the Lesbian Community Cancer Project (LCCP). However, with the current threats to healthcare, to reproductive health services and healthcare coverage for low-income women and…
The Women’s Health Services team kicked off new programming called SexuWellness on Friday, March 23rd at Howard Brown Health Clark in Rogers Park. SexuWellness is a sexual health drop-in night where women and TGNC folks can come for a wide…
In preparation for the launch of this year’s ChiQ (formerly known as Garden of Eve) fundraiser, we have been doing Throwback Thursdays on Facebook to help build community across generations and identities. From L Word viewing parties, early 2000’s haircuts…
Howard Brown Health providers have reported a rise in mumps among gay and bisexual men and transgender women in early 2018. Mumps is a viral illness that is spread through respiratory droplets, saliva and close contact with those who are…