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|'''Contraception: Over-the-Counter'''
|condoms
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|'''Contraception: Prescription/Clinic Required'''
|pills, patch, ring, IUD, implant, shot
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|'''Emergency Contraception'''
|no prescription required; available in pharmacies
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|'''STIs'''
|no travel restrictions; HIV-positive foreigners not deported
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|'''Menstrual Products'''
|pads, tampons, cups
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|'''Abortion Law'''
|available upon request
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|'''LGBTQ Laws'''
| homosexuality legal; gender change legal
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|'''Related Pages'''
|[[United States of America]]
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'''OVERVIEW'''
'''OVERVIEW'''


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.
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.  
 
In June 2022, the United States Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, a ruling that formerly protected federal abortion rights.<ref name=":0">https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3535742-read-the-supreme-court-ruling-overturning-roe-v-wade/</ref> This means that states can determine their own abortion laws. In the state of Illinois, abortion upon request is legal. In 2019, the state passed the Reproductive Health Act, which expanded abortion rights in Illinois, including permitting some late-term abortions. In 2021, the state repealed the Parental Notification Act, which enabled minors to decide whether or not they would have parents or guardians involved in their decisions related to abortion.<ref name=":1">https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/is-abortion-legal-in-illinois-here-are-the-abortion-laws-in-place/2865130/</ref>


==Contraception (Birth Control)==
==Contraception (Birth Control)==
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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===


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===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===


In the state of Illinois, abortion is legal until around 23-24 weeks of gestation (i.e. until a fetus is considered viable). If a minor receives an abortion, clinics are required to inform the parents, unless a judge gives a waiver. The adult family member doesn't actually  need to give permission for the abortion, but they must be notified.<ref>[https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-illinois/patient-resources/abortion-services/parental-notification-abortion-law Parental Notification of Abortion Law]</ref> For more details about Parental Notification laws in Illinois, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-illinois/patient-resources/abortion-services/parental-notification-abortion-law here].
In the state of Illinois, abortion is legal until around 23-24 weeks of gestation (i.e. until a fetus is considered viable).  
 
In 2019, the state passed the Reproductive Health Act, which expanded abortion rights in Illinois, including permitting some late-term abortions. In 2021, the state repealed the Parental Notification Act, which enabled minors to decide whether or not they would have parents or guardians involved in their decisions related to abortion.<ref name=":1" />


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>
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>
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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]
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. 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".
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.
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.
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==List of Additional Resources==
==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://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://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."
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