Aligned with the National Strategy to End AIDS, our Outreach Team at Open Door Health Center of Illinois is proud to provide Free Rapid HIV testing. This service is specifically tailored for individuals facing a heightened risk of HIV/AIDS.
Empowering Health and Community Well-Being
Our certified counselors are committed to guiding individuals through the assessment of their HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk factors.
Health Education and Risk Reduction
Our team of certified counselors is dedicated to assisting individuals in evaluating their risk factors for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Let’s Discuss Sexual Health
Initiating a dialogue about sexual health is crucial, and we recognize the sensitivity involved. Open Door Health Center aims to break down barriers by ensuring that everyone can access Outreach Services seamlessly.
I’M STILL HERE!
ANNA My name is Anna and I’m forty-six years old. I was told by my ear, nose, and throat doctor that I had HIV after they had done an MRI […]
A NEW LOOK AT “AIDS”
ABRAHAM I have an angel. Her name is Sharon, and she is my case manager at Open Door Clinic. She has been there for me practically ever since I was […]
LOVING LIFE
ANGELA Hello to all readers. Well, when we were asked to write these stories, everyone in our group at Open Door Clinic in Aurora had the same question: Do we […]
IT DID HAPPEN TO ME
ANN Hello, my name is Ann. This is my story. In 1995 I moved to Gary, Indiana. It was almost winter, and it was cold. It was October. I moved […]
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person through contact with respiratory secretions. This is an airborne illness meaning you can become infected by being […]
Dear HIV A Poem
One of our clients wrote this beautiful poem about HIV. It is hanging on the wall at the Elgin location. We wanted to share it here so everyone can see. […]