The Importance of a Peer Support Network in HIV Care Navigating HIV doesn’t need to be a one-person operation. Living with HIV – be it a recent diagnosis or a decades-long journey – should include […]
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Positive Peers is achieving goals within the EHE Pillars
Positive Peers is on the frontlines in support and advocacy for people living with HIV. Built by MetroHealth and supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and […]
What does stigma-free mean?
Let’s be honest: we really can be our own worst enemy 😔. When that first HIV diagnosis comes in, we pile on a whole bunch of baggage and negativity on ourselves. It’s not our fault […]
HIV support groups: what are they, and should I join one?
Even if you are already getting support from friends or family, having even more help is never a bad thing 😊. So, what about support groups? Can they actually be helpful for those living with […]
Can reading improve health and reduce stress?
We’re all stressed. Of course, we are! Life is super complicated, and we’re all looking for ways to deal. But for those living with HIV, who are already going through stressful situations like nobody’s business, […]
Why No Cure for HIV?
It seems as if every few months, a new headline comes across the news telling us about a new HIV discovery. Our hopes go up and down depending on who is saying what. So, why […]
Positive Peers tackles social isolation among people living with HIV
When a person finds out they have HIV, it is a life-changing moment. People often have a hard time adjusting to the new reality of living with HIV and can experience negative emotional impacts from […]
How I Knew I Had HIV: Stories by Real People Living with HIV
For the past couple of years, we've featured our friends in a series called Tales of Triumph. Each story shows brave people sharing how they knew they had HIV and their stories about finding inspiration, […]
Getting Out of Debt
Debt is one of the many crappy parts of adulting. There’s no joy in debt – no amusement park happiness. Just crap. 👎🏽👎🏽 Well, at least (hopefully) the debt isn’t the end of the world, […]
How to Stay Sober after Going to Rehab
We’ve discussed going to rehab (read also: How to Tell Your Loved Ones You're Going to Rehab). Now, we want to focus on staying sober after rehab. You are not alone. We at MetroHealth are […]