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By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Breakthroughs in modern medicine have led to advancements in HIV care delivery, […]
By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center You know when you’re tired, stressed, and haven’t been eating well? Then, your immune system is like, “Cool! Here are a few mouth sores to […]
By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Can you get HIV from kissing? The answer is: NOPE. “Wait, seriously?” you might ask. “I can kiss anyone I want?” Well, consent is still […]
By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center A positive diagnosis comes with all sorts of uncertainty and anxiety. It's a private and personal matter. You might not want anyone in your business, […]
By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center This topic is a fun one, so we’re going to *dive straight […]
By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center We know the last thing you want to hear about is another "outbreak" of something. Thinking about more germs and viruses might feel annoying, even […]
By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center As parents, we’ve all been there, trying to figure out how to […]
By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Does HIV cause hair loss? Hey, we don’t blame you for asking; those luscious locks deserve to be looked after! 🤩 But the truth is: […]
By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Healthy living feels like work, am I right? 😓 That is true […]
By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center First of all, well done for getting tested. You’ve done the right […]