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-'''OVERVIEW'''
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+As a major American city, you will find many health care resources in Chicago. All forms of birth control are available, including condoms, pills, patches, shots, etc. If you're under 18, you may need parental approval to obtain birth control pills. You can buy emergency contraception in drug stores. You can get STD/STI tests at many facilities, including public facilities that offer free testing, as well as private facilities. You can find PEP and PrEP, and there are quite a few STI support groups, which we list on this page. At CVS and Walgreen's, you can find menstrual cups, and you can find eco-friendly menstrual products at Whole Foods and various health food stores. Maternity leave is covered under The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), which covers some (but not all) working people in the States. Abortion is legal but, in the case of minors, abortion providers must inform their parents. Parental permission is not required for an abortion to be performed.
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+[[File:Lutera usa.jpg|200px | thumb|left|frame|'''Birth control sold in the USA''']]
+[[File:Condoms usa.jpg|200px | thumb|left|frame|'''Condoms''']]
 In the state of Illinois, you can easily buy condoms and there are no age restrictions. If you want birth control pills, you need a prescription to obtain birth control pills. If you're a minor (under 18 years old), you can get a prescription for the following reasons: if you're married, if you're a parent, if you have health reasons requiring birth control or if you received a referral from a professional (like a doctor). In all other cases, minors must receive permission from their parents to get a birth control pill prescription.
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-In the US, Plan B pills are the most common forms of emergency contraception. It is legal to purchase Plan B in Chicago without a prescription, and there is typically little stigma related to the act. You can buy Plan B at many drug stores, such as Walgreen's and CVS.
+It is legal to purchase emergency contraception (such as Plan B and other brands) in Chicago without a prescription, and there is typically little stigma related to the act. You can buy emergency contraception at many drug stores, such as Walgreen's and CVS.
 ===What to Get & Where to Get It===
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-====Testing Facilities====
+=====Testing Facilities - Specialty Clinics=====
-=====Specialty Clinics=====
 "The Chicago Department of Public Health provides free testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at the Specialty Clinics." Individuals who are 12 years old and older are eligible to be seen at the Specialty Clinics. Parental consent is not required for teens to visit. You don't need insurance. They offer services in English and Spanish.You should bring a photo identification (such as a school identification card, state identification card, or driver’s license) at the time of their visit. If you do not have photo identification at the time of your visit, you can still receive STI/HIV testing and same-day test results.
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 * WestTown STI Specialty Clinic. Free clinic. Tests for Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis and HIV. Offers sexual health counseling and HIV counseling. Address: 2418 W. Division. Phone: 312.742.4092. Fax: 312.742.7907. Thurs.: 9 am - 5 pm. Fri.: 8 am - 4 pm
 * Lakeview STI Specialty Clinic: Free clinic. Tests for Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis and HIV. Offers sexual health counseling and HIV counseling. Address: 2849 N. Clark, 1st Fl., Phone: 312.744.5507. Mon., Wed., Fri.: 8am - 4pm. Tue., Thurs.: 10am - 6pm.
+=====Testing Facilities - Additional Clinics (Low-Cost)=====
+* [http://howardbrown.org/wp/Howard Brown Health Center]: Provides STI tests to the LGBT community. They have HIV specialists on staff and have a Syphilis Treatment Clinic. They have drop-in nights for uninsured women and trans people (35 and under) on the last Wednesday of each month, where they offer free services (pelvic exams, breast/check exams, STI tests).
+Find the Chicago Department of Public Health or Planned Parenthood clinic closest to you for free HIV or STI testing.
+* [http://www.projectvida.org/vida-wellness-center.html VIDA Wellness Center]: "Free and confidential HIV counseling and testing is available to the general public by appointment or during general operating hours on a first-come, first-serve basis." Address: 2659 S. Kedvale Ave., Chicago, IL 60623. Contact: Alejandra (Alex) Pena. Email: apena@projectvida.org.
+* Prologue South Side LGBT Drop-In Center: Offers free HIV rapid tests. Address: 1857 E. 71 St., Chicago, IL 60649. Email: 71stdropincenter@gmail.com.
+* Open Door: "The HIV testing program targets high-risk populations of Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM), and high-risk heterosexuals including sex workers, sex partners of HIV-positive MSM’s, persons who have multiple unprotected sex partners, users of IV and non-IV drugs, and sex partners of Intervenous Drug Users. Persons receiving these services will be provided pre and post-test counseling per Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and State of Illinois." Address: 164 Division St., Ste. 607, Elgin, IL 60120.
+* [http://www.tpan.com/program/ovah Our Voices Advocating Health]: "The prevention department’s mission at TPAN is to maintain the agency’s reputation as being Chicago’s first one-stop agency for individuals looking for HIV prevention information, HIV testing, counseling and/or referrals. OVAH! is primarily targeted towards young, at risk people of color. This can include MSM’s as well as substance users, or people who just want to know how to stay safe."
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 * [http://www.hwerks.com/chicagohclub/ Chicago H Club]: "We are a social/activity group for people with herpes (HSV) and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in the city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs.  We would like to have have parties at least once a month at different locations throughout Chicagoland!"
 * [http://howardbrown.org/wp/ Howard Brown Health Center]: "OUR HIV/AIDS MANAGEMENT INCLUDES: General check-ups, Medication monitoring and management, Coordination of counseling and social services, Specialty and diagnostic referrals, Complement therapies (e.g., acupuncture, chiropractic, massage), Nutrition services." Howard Brown’s providers are all certified HIV specialists. Please call 773-388-1600 to schedule an appointment.
-* [http://hivelimination.uchicago.edu/ The Chicago Center for HIV Elimination]: "CCHE seeks to eliminate new HIV transmission events over the next 30 years (from 2011 to 2041) by using network science to target and integrate prevention as well as create structural and community-specific interventions."
+* [http://hivelimination.uchicago.edu/ The Chicago Center for HIV Elimination]: "If you have been diagnosed with HIV or a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and would like to ask any sex or needle-sharing partners to get tested, OR if you know someone who you think was exposed to HIV or an STI, we can help you tell them anonymously. We will send them a personal message which does not include any information that can be used to identify you." EMAIL: hivelimination@uchicago.edu "CCHE seeks to eliminate new HIV transmission events over the next 30 years (from 2011 to 2041) by using network science to target and integrate prevention as well as create structural and community-specific interventions."
 * [http://www.aidschicago.org/ AIDS Foundation of Chicago]: "AFC brings together service providers and funders to develop systems that meet the needs of those living with HIV/AIDS and to maximize the use of scarce resources."
+* [http://www.providenthiv.com/ Provident Hospital HIV Program]: "Provident Hospital HIV Program provides comprehensive, wrap-around services that include outpatient primary care, mental health, psychosocial, dental, substance abuse, medication adherence, outreach/prevention and case management services to approximately 400 HIV patients residing in South side community areas."
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-In Chicago, many employers offer some time off, due to the National Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which guarantees 12 weeks maternity leave. But the FLMA has loopholes (for example, it doesn't apply to companies with less than 50 employees).
+In Chicago, many employers offer some time off, due to the National Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which guarantees 12 weeks maternity leave after working with an employer for one year. But the FLMA has loopholes (for example, it doesn't apply to companies with less than 50 employees).
 ===What to Get & Where to Get It===
+* Alternative Insemination (AI) Program @ Chicago Women's Health Center: "Our AI program is designed to provide affirming care to a diversity of LGBTQ families and single people who do not have access to sperm. We facilitate and support all stages of this process with consultation, fertility awareness education, and insemination services." Address: 1025 W. Sunnyside St., Ste. 201, Chicago, IL 60640.
+* Alternative Insemination (AI) Program @ Lesbian Community Care Project (Howard Brown Health Center): "Howard Brown Health Center now offers an Alternative Insemination (AI) Program for the lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer community.  Our AI Program provides holistic, affirming care to individuals, couples, and families as they prepare for pregnancy and begin the conception process." CONTACT: Allison BurqueEMAIL: allisonb@howardbrown.org PHONE: (773) 388-1600. ADDRESS: 4025 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60613
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 To provide an abortion, the physician must be licensed with the state. Furthermore, advanced practice clinicians (such as physician's assistance and advanced practice nurses) can dispense and administer medical abortions. According to The Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act, medical providers can refuse to perform an abortion.<ref>[https://abguide.uchicago.edu/page/legal-faqs-about-abortion-care-illinois Legal FAQs about Abortion Care in Illinois]</ref>
+Due to laws restricting public funding of abortion care, some patients may have trouble paying for an abortion and associated travel costs. If you need assistance paying for the procedure, the  [http://www.chicagoabortionfund.org Chicago Abortion Fund] may be able to help. If you are traveling to Chicago from a neighboring state and need assistance with somewhere to stay, meals, etc., contact [http://midwestaccesscoalition.org Midwest Access Coalition]
+At some clinic locations, protesters may be present. You do NOT have to listen to them, talk to them, or accept anything from them. Some may try to impersonate clinic escorts by wearing brightly colored vests. Real clinic escorts will NOT be holding pamphlets, papers, rosaries, or gift bags and will NOT ask you anything about your appointment or reasons for being at the clinic. Current laws in Chicago forbid protesters from coming within eight feet of you without your permission. Volunteers from [https://www.ilchoiceactionteam.org Illinois Choice Access Team] may be present and will be wearing bright pink vests that say "Pro-Choice Clinic Escort".
+Note: Be careful -- there are some places that advertise themselves as abortion clinics, and they're actually religious anti-abortion clinics. These places are called "Crisis Pregnancy Centers." Check out the [https://www.facebook.com/anticpcchi/ Chicago Campaign to Expose Crisis Pregnancy Centers] to learn more information.
 ===What to Get & Where to Get It===
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 * [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-illinois Planned Parenthood Chicago]: For a medical abortion (the "abortion pill"), Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) provides the abortion pill up to 10 weeks at nine health centers in the Chicago area. Check out this [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-illinois/patient-resources/abortion-services/abortion-pill list] to see which health center is closest to you. You can also call 877-200-PPIL to schedule an appointment. For an in-clinic surgical abortion, Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) provides this service for 19 weeks and 6 days at the Near North Health Center of Planned Parenthood: 1200 N LaSalle Street. Chicago, IL 60610. p: 312.266.1033 | f: 312.266.8797.
 * [http://fpachicago.com/abortion-care-2/ Family Planning Associates Medical Group]: Offers the abortion pill (for the first 10 weeks), first trimester abortion and second trimester abortion. They have locations in Downtown Chicago and Northwest Chicago. They accept most insurance and offer financial assistance. They speak English and Spanish. Confidential and compassionate staff.
+* [http://www.womensaidcenter.com/ Women's Aid Center]: They only do medical abortions (the abortion pill). They don't do surgical abortions. Private clinic managed by women. Address: 4801 W Peterson Ave #609, Chicago, IL 60646, USA. Phone: +1 773-725-4232.
+* [http://www.michiganavenuecenterforhealth.com/services/abortion-services/ Michigan Avenue Center for Health]: They offer surgical and medical abortions. You can call or book appointments online. Address: 2415 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616. Call: (312) 328-1200. Toll Free: (877) 674-0100.
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+* Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline: 1-888-293-2080
+* National Domestic Violence Hotline Number at 1-800-787-3224
+* [http://www.rapevictimadvocates.org/ Rape Victim Advocates]: "Rape Victim Advocates (RVA) is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the healing and empowerment of sexual assault survivors through non-judgmental crisis intervention counseling, individual and group counseling, and medical and legal advocacy in the greater Chicago metropolitan area."
+* [http://www.ywcachicago.org/our-work/sexual-violence-support-services/sexual-violence-counseling/ YWCA Sexual Violence Support Services]: "Caring, professional counselors provide confidential individual, family and group counseling to sexual assault survivors and their non-offending family members. Services are offered to women, children and men who have been victims of assault."
+* [http://www.apnaghar.org/ Apna Ghar]: 24 hour crisis hotline: (773) 334-4663. "Apna Ghar provides holistic services and conducts outreach and advocacy across immigrant communities to end gender violence."
+* [https://www.c4chicago.org/ Community Counseling Centers of Chicago]: Provides sexual assault counseling, suicide prevention, eating disorder treatment and other programs. Phone 773.769.0205.
+* [http://www.chicagohouse.org/?post_causes=translife-center Chicago House/TransLife Center]: "Chicago House’s newest program, the TransLife Center (TLC), officially launched in 2013. The TLC provides comprehensive programming and support to transgender individuals.TransHealth provides a variety of resources and health information to transgender people impacted by HIV/AIDS, poverty, homelessness, chronic illness, and/or mental health issues." ADDRESS: 1925 N. Clybourn St., Ste. 401, Chicago, IL 60614 CONTACT: Channyn ParkerEMAIL: info@chicagohouse.org PHONE: (773) 248-5200 ext. 333HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: Yes
+* [https://www.deborahsplace.org/ Deborah's Place]: "Deborah’s Place is Chicago’s largest provider of supportive housing for single women experiencing homelessness. We open doors to housing, healing, and hope."
+* [http://www.sarahs-circle.org/ Sarah's Circle]: "Sarah's Circle is a non-profit organization with a mission of serving women who are homeless or in need of a safe space. Located in Chicago's Uptown Community, Sarah's Circle has provided support for thousands of women since 1979."
+* [http://instituteofwomentoday.org/ Institute of Women Today]: "The Institute of Women Today is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization serving the Chicago community since 1974. Our mission is twofold: to provide transitional housing for homeless women, children and families, and to provide experiences that empower, mentor, and support women and the broader community so they can achieve their highest potential."
+* [http://www.asafehaven.org/ A Safe Haven]: "At A Safe Haven we help  homeless people that are in sudden or chronic social and financial crisis address the root causes of their problems and we help them achieve sustainable self-sufficiency."
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 ==List of Additional Resources==
+* [https://isgmh.northwestern.edu/ Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing (ISGMH)]: "The Institute of Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing (ISGMH) was founded in 2015 and is the first university-wide institute in the country focused exclusively on research to improve the health of the sexual and gender minority (SGM) community."
+* [http://chicagonow.org/ Chicago Chapter - National Organization of Women (NOW)]: "Welcome to the Chicago chapter of the National Organization for Women. We are dedicated to furthering feminist issues for the women of Chicago. We pride ourselves on being part of ‘the city that works,’ a city with a long history of activism. Our intention is to make a difference in the lives of the women in our city by dedicating ourselves to several key projects each year, and through community outreach and political activities."
 * [http://www.centeronhalsted.org/ Center on Halsted]: "Center on Halsted is the Midwest's most comprehensive community center dedicated to advancing community and securing the health and well-being of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) people of Chicagoland. More than 1,000 community members visit the Center every day, located in the heart of Chicago's Lakeview Neighborhood."
+* [http://chicagogender.com/ Chicago Gender Society]: "The Chicago Gender Society (CGS) was founded 29 years ago for transgender education and support. CGS continues to provide a safe place for people to explore their gender identity.  We do this through our monthly meetings, socials and events."
+* [http://furie.strikingly.com/ F.U.R.I.E.]: "FURIE (Feminist Uprising to Resist Inequality and Exploitation) is a grassroots feminist organization working on a range of intersecting feminist issues in Chicago. We currently mobilize around reproductive justice, sexual assault, transphobia, racism, police brutality, and more."
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