Public Health Initiatives/The Puerto Rican Cultural Center

Public Health Initiatives/The Puerto Rican Cultural Center Programs focus on community engagement, recognizing self-pride, building relationships amongst peers, Mental Health Services are also available.

Public Health Initiatives(PHI) of PRCC with programs such as Vida/SIDA, Trans Chicago, and High Impact Prevention aims at addressing the needs of the Latinx and African American LGBTQ Community. Programs focus on community engagement, recognizing self-pride, building relationships amongst peers, and discusses HIV prevention strategies, safer sex practices, and HIV/STI Testing and Counseling. HIV/S

TI Testing and Counseling is currently available at:
The Lisa Isadora Cruz Trans Chicago Empowerment Center located
2753 W. Division Street, Monday through Friday 11am - 6:30pm
Call: 773-698-7473 for more information. PHI plans social events such as movie and discussion nights, drag and fashion shows, social outings, participate in city-wide LGBT events, and host safer sex workshops. We provide HIV/STI Testing and Counseling plus Linkage to Care and Treatment for STI and HV. All our services are within two blocks from each other. All services are free of charge. We meet regularly to plan social events and aim to make a presence in the community. In June PRCC sponsors the Puerto Rican People's Parade the Puerto Rican Cacica Queen from the LGBTQ Community is crown yearly. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have, we are happy to help!

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07/13/2026

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Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) đź’™

When a person living with HIV is on treatment and maintains an undetectable viral load, they have zero risk of transmitting HIV to their s*xual partners. Zero.

U=U is more than a medical fact—it’s a message of hope, dignity, and empowerment.

✨ For individuals, U=U can:
- Increase HIV testing
- Support treatment adherence and viral suppression
- Improve quality of life and overall well‑being

✨ For communities and organizations, U=U helps us:
- Build understanding of the benefits of HIV treatment
- Champion access to care and treatment
- Reduce HIV‑related stigma and discrimination
- When we share U=U, we save lives and strengthen communities.

Learn more from the CDC:
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07/10/2026
06/30/2026

On Sunday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed three new laws strengthening protections for LGBTQ+ residents.

The legislation includes measures to safeguard the privacy of gender affirming health care, expand access to prescribed hormone therapy, and protect the ability to self-select gender markers on Illinois driver's licenses and state IDs.

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Puerto Rican Cultural Center-Vida/SIDA at PRIDEChicago 2026

06/17/2026

Address

2640 W. Division Street
Chicago, IL
60622

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm

Telephone

+17732786737

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