HIV/STI CARE CLINIC

The Will County Health Department’s Care Clinic works in partnership with the community to use best practices in the prevention and treatment of HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STIs) and promotes high quality services for the health and wellbeing of those living with and impacted by HIV and STIs.

QUICK LINKS – HIV Prevention Program | PrEP Clinic

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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Program

The Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Program conducts surveillance on positive cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in Will County. Surveillance efforts follow strict procedures to ensure the confidentiality of STI case reports. Services include:

Surveillance and treatment
– Confirmed untreated cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis may be treated at the Will County Community Health Center
– Physicians’ offices looking to report positive cases of syphilis, chlamydia, or gonorrhea should fax lab results, patient demographics, and treatment information to our CONFIDENTIAL fax line, (815) 774-4474
Anonymous and confidential partner notification and referral services
– To help ensure that you and your partners are aware of potential STI exposure and infection status without disclosing any identifying information
Educational presentations to schools and other interested community groups
Presentations focus on STI prevention, signs and symptoms, treatment guidelines, and referrals for STI screening and treatment

For more information about the Will County Health Department’s STI program and services, or to schedule an education presentation for your group, please call (815) 727-8830 or email ldudczyk@willcountyhealth.org.

Comprehensive STI clinic services are available at The Will County Community Health Center. Call (815) 727-8670 to schedule an appointment, or click here to learn more.

HIV Prevention Program

The HIV Prevention Program provides quality HIV education and prevention services to individuals at high risk for acquiring or transmitting HIV in Will County, including:

HIV counseling and testing services
– HIV surveillance in the community
– Rapid testing available with results in 20 minutes or less
– FREE confidential or anonymous counseling and testing
Educational presentations at schools and community groups
Group prevention and support
– HIV + Support Group
Anonymous partner notification and referral services: To help ensure that you and your partners are aware of potential HIV exposure and infection status without disclosing any identifying information

For more information regarding HIV services, to report a new HIV diagnosis as a clinician, or to schedule an appointment for testing, please call (815) 727-8830 or fill out the HIV/STI/PrEP services request form.  If you don’t qualify for HIV testing at the Will County Health Department, visit the Get Tested website and enter your zip code to find testing locations near you.

PrEP Clinic

The Will County Health Department’s PrEP Clinic operates in the Community Health Center 10:30 AM to 4 PM every Monday, with the final appointment being taken at 3:30 PM and on one Saturday every month from 10 AM to 2 PM, with the last appointment being taken at 1:30 PM.

See the chart below for the most convenient date.

Call (815) 727-8830 to schedule your appointment, or click here to learn more.

Truvada for PrEP
To learn more about Truvada for PrEP- a daily pill taken to decrease the risk of acquiring HIV- visit drugs.com/pro/truvada.html or PrEP Frequently Asked Questions.

Additional PrEP Treatment Locations
To see other locations offering PrEP treatment near you, visit the PrEP Locator website and enter your zip code.

Upcoming PrEP [Care Clinic] dates

	Mondays	Saturdays
May	16 & 23	14
June	6, 20 & 27	11
July	11, 18 & 25	2
August	1, 8, 15, 22 & 29	6
Hours: Last Appointment	10:30AM-4PM 3:30PM	10AM-2PM 1:30PM

HIV/STI CARE CLINIC

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Program

Related Links

HIV Prevention Program

PrEP Clinic

Upcoming PrEP [Care Clinic] dates