00. Spanish, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 11: Healthy Habits

Lo que tienes que saber sobre la enfermedad de mano-pie-boca

by la Dra. Ann K. Avery

Escrito por la Dra Ann K. Avery, MD, médica de enfermedades infecciosas del MetroHealth Medical Center Ver todos los blogs en español > La enfermedad de mano-pie-boca, o EMPB, suele afectar a bebés y niños […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 11: Healthy Habits

What you need to know about hand-foot-and-mouth disease

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Hand-foot-and-mouth disease, or HFMD, usually happens to babies and little children. It’s a virus that gets in their hands, spit, snot, and poop, […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 10: Side Effects & Complications

Living with HIV and without an appetite: what do I do?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center In the past, many people living with HIV used to lose their appetite because the infection ruined their appetite. Now, some modern HIV […]
00. Spanish, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 10: Side Effects & Complications

Vivir con VIH y sin apetito: ¿qué hago?

by la Dra. Ann K. Avery

Escrito por la Dra Ann K. Avery, MD, médica de enfermedades infecciosas del MetroHealth Medical Center Ver todos los blogs en español > En el pasado, muchas personas que vivían con el VIH solían perder […]
10: Side Effects & Complications

Dealing with diarrhea: Don’t let the runs get you down 

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center There’s nothing worse than when you’re just trying to get through your day, but your insides won’t cooperate. You know that queasy feeling […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 11: Healthy Habits

What you should know about diabetes and HIV

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Here at Positive Peers, we’re all about you living healthy and happy. Today we’re going to dive into a common health condition that […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 10: Side Effects & Complications, 11: Healthy Habits, 17: Young and Positive

Taking your meds every day

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Taking your meds every day It can be hard to create a new habit — like taking your meds every day. Stick with it […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 11: Healthy Habits

Secrets to getting the best night sleep

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 Secrets to getting the best night sleep Sleep […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 12: Mental health, 18: Know Your Rights

Health benefits of animal therapy

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Animal-assisted therapy is a field that uses animals to help people deal with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), physical injuries, and other health […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 07: Protecting my Partner, 09: Sex When Living with HIV, 17: Young and Positive

How to disclose your HIV status on dating and hookup apps

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 We believe that HIV should never stand in […]