HIV/STI Prevention
Targeted Communities: Suburban Cook County and Collar Counties
Our goal is to reduce the number of HIV transmissions by:
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Promoting/distributing cost efficient preventative care such as free internal & external condoms, lube and dental dams
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Providing free HIV testing and counselling
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Promoting PrEP, nPEP, and free sterile syringes from other health organizations we are connected with such as Point2Point and Live4Lali
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Providing comprehensive sexual health education in physical and virtual platforms
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Providing linkage to holistic care
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Providing peer support and outreach
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Partnering with local establishments and/or online spaces where our audience gathers in order to provide or promote HIV prevention services
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Reimagining/implementing programming and event planning within our space and other community spaces while prioritizing COVID-19 precautions
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Social media campaigns/outreach through platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat
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Outreach via queer dating sites such as Grindr, Jack'd, SCRUFF, Adam4Adam and morem4Adam & Growlr
These services are funded in full or in part through the Region 8 HIV Prevention Services: IDPH Regional Implementation Group Grant provided by PHIC and the Illinois Public Health Association’s (IPHA) Region 7 HIV prevention grant contract.
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