Aayu Clinics, a private entity founded in 2012 by Dr. Abhijit Shinde, will now offer
gender-affirming services, per a press release.
The clinic currently offers holistic primary care, urgent care, naturopathy, primary care psychiatry and ketamine infusion therapy. Led by physician assistant Ezra Hunter, who identifies as transgender, the new program will provide an individualized, holistic, and integrative approach to gender-affirming hormone therapy.
Patients will be offered both mental health and naturopathic services if desired. The clinic is also working on developing a drop-in support group.
Interested individuals can email care@aayuclinics.com for further information or questions.
Aayu currently has three locations in Chicago: in Lake View (1645 W. School St.), Wicker Park (1601 W. Division St.) and Fulton Market/West Loop (647 W. Randolph St.).