12: Mental health, Uncategorized

Am I Just Moody, or Are These Signs of Bipolar Disorder?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Some days, you just don’t have main character energy. You're irritated, emotional, exhausted, and a diva. That's human. But if those moods start […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 08: Peer Support, 11: Healthy Habits

Navigating Cannabis Culture with HIV

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Cannabis is already part of life for a lot of people living with HIV. Many find that it helps with pain, stress, sleep, […]
11: Healthy Habits, 12: Mental health

How to Make Friends as an Adult

by Louis Catania

By: Louis Catania, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center When we leave school, we suddenly go from being forced to make friends […]
18: Know Your Rights

Get pumped for Pride in June

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S, HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical Center and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Fifty-two years ago, gay, queer, and trans* people […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Can dogs get HIV?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center If you’ve made the decision to get a dog, then you might be asking yourself some logistical questions. 🤔 Is my house big […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare, 08: Peer Support, 12: Mental health, 17: Young and Positive

When Love Hurts: Verbal Abuse and HIV

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical Center and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Let’s not sugarcoat this. If someone is using your HIV […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Can Cats Get HIV?

by Louis Catania

By: Louis Catania, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Thinking of getting a furry friend, but worried whether your status might expose […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare, 11: Healthy Habits, 13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

6 Sneaky ways Big Tobacco is preying on you

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Big Tobacco doesn’t just sell cigarettes. They’re also responsible for vapes, flavored nicotine pouches, sleek vape devices, and “heated” tobacco products. From candy-flavored […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare

The stages of HIV: what you need to know

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Getting an HIV diagnosis can feel scary at first—but the truth is, we’ve come a long way with treatment and support. 💪 And […]
11: Healthy Habits, 12: Mental health

Slowing down and finding peace in a world full of chaos

by Louis Catania

By: Louis Catania, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Lately, it feels like the world is loud, tense, and constantly on edge. […]