12: Mental health

HIV, the brain, and depression

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center You’ve probably heard of depression before, but it can get a little confusing. Depression is a syndrome, which is a bunch of symptoms […]
07: Protecting my Partner, 09: Sex When Living with HIV

5 cool things you might not know about Truvada

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center If you aren’t too familiar with PrEP, it’s a medication an HIV negative person can take once a day to lower their risk of […]
16: Women and HIV

How to safely conceive a baby when you or your partner are living with HIV

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Living with HIV is very different than it used to be. Today, folks are living full, healthy lives. Thanks, modern medicine! All of […]
01: Blogs With Audio Content

Bonus Audio Content - Library

Read the blog: How to make it through the upcoming holidays with HIV Read the blog: Tips for dealing with workplace harassment Read the blog: How to Curb Unhealthy Behaviors: Drug Addiction Read the blog: […]
00. Spanish, 08: Peer Support, 12: Mental health

Cómo lidiar con el duelo cuando muere un amigo por causas relacionadas al VIH

by Por la Dra. Ann Avery

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > Perder a un ser querido es una de las cosas más difíciles del mundo. Cuando vives con […]
08: Peer Support, 12: Mental health

Coping with grief when friends die from HIV-related issues

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Losing someone you love is one of the hardest things in the world. When you’re living with HIV, their death can be even […]
07: Protecting my Partner, 09: Sex When Living with HIV

Bustin’ 10 myths about PrEP

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center When it comes to PrEP, there’s a ton of misinformation out there. PrEP is taking the medication, Truvada, once a day to reduce […]
00. Spanish, 07: Protecting my Partner, 09: Sex When Living with HIV

Desbaratado 10 mitos sobre la PrEP

by Por la Dra. Ann Avery

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > Cuando se trata de la PrEP, hay mucha información errónea propagada. La PrEP consiste en tomar el […]
12: Mental health

How thoughts and emotions affect your health—using positive affirmations

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 Your emotional wellbeing has a big impact on […]
00. Spanish, 12: Mental health

Cómo los pensamientos y emociones afectan tu salud: El uso de las afirmaciones positivas

by por Jennifer McMillen Smith

Por Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, División de Enfermedades Infecciosas, y revisado medicamente por Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > Tu bienestar emocional tiene […]