02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101

What to do when a friend or family member tells you they’re living with HIV

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 When a friend or family member is living […]
14: Sexual Identity

Coming out: Josh's story

by Positive Peers

For many people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT), coming out of the closet is a huge moment in their lives — and also sometimes one of the most nerve-wracking. It can be […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 11: Healthy Habits, 12: Mental health

How meditation can help you manage stress and anxiety when you’re living with HIV

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center It’s bad enough that social media and news headlines pump hot-and-cold crazy into your world. But you also may have the natural instinct […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 12: Mental health

Tips for managing stress and depression when you're living with HIV

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 If you're living with HIV, it's not unusual […]
00. Spanish, 05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 12: Mental health

Enfermedad mental: Qué es, cómo notar los síntomas, dónde buscar ayuda

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 > Si vives con VIH, […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 12: Mental health

Mental Illness: What it is, how to spot symptoms, where to get help

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 If you’re living with HIV, you already know […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

First aid tips for people living with HIV

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 First aid can seem like a minefield when […]
00. Spanish, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Consejos de primeros auxilios para personas que viven con VIH

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 > Los primeros auxilios pueden […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 16: Women and HIV

How to talk to your kids about your HIV status

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 Making the decision to tell anyone about your […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV

Busting 8 common HIV testing myths

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center It’s easy to get tested for HIV. But guess what: It’s even easier to cook up excuses to not get tested. We see […]