Chicago Women's AIDS Project

05/05/2026

Planned Parenthood of Illinois understands that abortion bans and restrictions do not stop people from needing access to care. This back and forth between courts is reckless and causes unnecessary confusion and anxiety for people seeking basic health care.

Planned Parenthood of Illinois will continue to provide medication abortion through telehealth and the PPDirect app with or without mifepristone.

10/02/2025

09/12/2025

🗣️ Men. Wellness. Real Talk.
On October 2, our Spiritual Wellness Partners invite you to the Men’s Wellness Summit — a full day of connection, reflection, and action for men’s health.

📅 Thursday, October 2
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST
📍 Shine Bright Community Center, Chicago

Featuring Dr. Travis A. Gayles, John Sykes, LSCW, and Activist Phill Wilson, this summit offers roundtable activities, networking, edutainment, and conversations that center healing and belonging.

RSVP today through the ChiWellness Community Calendar → https://www.chiwellnesscircle.com/calendar

03/19/2025

03/19/2025

If the administration does move forward with the plan, the CDC’s HIV prevention work could move over to another department under HHS.

03/19/2025

Please share.

We are excited to announce that CWHC now provides Medication Abortion services. New and existing clients are welcome to schedule appointments, which include access to medication abortion pills as well as education, guidance, and resources.

As with all our services, Medication Abortion care at CWHC is trans-inclusive, trauma-informed, education-centered, and available regardless of your ability to pay.

To learn more about Medication Abortion at CWHC, visit www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/medication-abortion

To make an appointment, call our front desk at (773) 935-6126. We are open Monday through Thursday from 9am to 4pm.

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03/19/2025

DOGE is in NIH right now. Public health is on the chopping block.

Word is out that an announcement about a reorganization of the CDC will include elimination of the Division of Prevention and likely other departments with the CDC. A significant reduction in workforce is also expected. Announcement of the cuts is expected to come by Thursday or Friday if not sooner.

Ahead of the announcement, HIV advocates and organizations are urging people to call their U.S. Representative or Senator to preserve the CDC and its HIV prevention division.

Senate: 202-224-3121
House: 202-225-3121

08/27/2024

We need the FDA to step up and fast track the approval for this woman-controlled product.

Eswatini (27 August 2024) - IPPF’s Member Association in Eswatini, the Family Life Association of Eswatini (FLAS), is soon to roll out the first women-controlled HIV prevention product, the dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR). FLAS will be among the first organisations to offer the DVR outside implement...

03/08/2024

Happy International Women's Day to all the strong women who are fighting for justice and an end to violence.

We are in the final days of the Freedom Square: Black Girlhood Altar exhibition at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Avenue, Chicago, IL.

On March 10, 2024, from 10-5 pm, which is the last day of the exhibition, we like to invite you to participate in a beautiful day at the Chicago Cultural Center, the “Black Girl Takeover” Festival, a day of workshops, activities, and panels specifically for Black girls, women, and gender-expansive youth.

The “Black Girl Takeover” features workshops throughout the entire building to engage in wellness, image-making, and artistic practices that are central to Black Girlhood.
FREE workshops include:
Yoga
Hair Braiding
Altar Making
Ritual Tree-Making
Double Dutch
Children’s Storytelling
TikTok
Photography

Spots are limited. REGISTER

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-girl-takeover-the-black-girlhood-altar-festival-tickets-851742804657?aff=oddtdtcreator

12/31/2023

There are safe, effective medications approved to assist with alcohol use disorder.

For more guidance, call the free, 24/7 MAR Now helpline at 833-234-6343 or visit https://e.helplineil.org/mar-now/ .