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…
Managing Stress and Anxiety
This post is part of our Health Centered Digital Edition for Fall 2020. Read the other entries in the series here. The COVID-19 pandemic, financial burden and so many more events can cause stress, anxiety and depression. At Howard Brown Health,…
Get Started with Telehealth Today!
This post is part of our Health Centered Digital Edition for Fall 2020. Read the other entries in the series here. Have you been putting off your next visit due to COVID-19? Telehealth is a convenient way for you to access care…
Expanding Services in Chicago’s South Side
This post is part of our Health Centered Digital Edition for Fall 2020. Read the other entries in the series here. As we work to expand access to LGBTQ affirming services on Chicago’s South Side, Howard Brown is committed to…
World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day (July 28) brings us together to raise awareness of hepatitis and influence real change. But what is hepatitis? According to the CDC website, Viral hepatitis — a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C,…
Care in Our Community
At Howard Brown Health we care about our patients, who are our partners in care. We are proud to provide Chicago an innovative system of healthcare that builds trust and community. Every patient and client that comes through our doors…
Our COVID-19 Response
Howard Brown Health’s COVID-19 response emerged from decades of experience in pandemic response during the HIV/AIDS crisis and in infectious disease care, working with people affected by STIs, hepatitis, and meningitis, all of which have taken heavy tolls on LGBTQ communities. Rare among…
Communities in Solidarity: Asian American Pacific Islander Awareness Month
As May, and thus Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Awareness Month ends, we are reminded of how far racial equality needs to go. Oppression of AAPI people is inextricably linked to oppression of Black Americans and other marginalized races and…
Benefits Navigation: Asked and Answered
As one of our Benefits Navigation Coordinators at Howard Brown Health, many people have frequently asked questions about benefits navigation and their insurance. Especially now, more than ever, access to healthcare and services is paramount. I’ve compiled some answers to…
Connecting to Community During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month. Howard Brown Health wants to recognize the difficulties that API people have faced in these past months. Many have faced overt racism and microaggressions stemming from fears and ignorance surrounding…
Make a ‘Pride Pocket’ for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
By Bea Gatchall, LCSW and In Power Program Coordinator From the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is about both awareness and prevention of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse. At Howard Brown Health, we have a…
Howard Brown Health’s COVID-19 Response
Howard Brown Health strives to take the best possible care of our community. We deeply care about all of our patients, and our staff. Below we highlight some of the ways that we’ve responded to the COVID-19, or novel coronavirus,…