02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

How to overcome fears of being alone when you’re living with HIV

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center “Will I ever date again?” People often ask this when they first […]
08: Peer Support, 12: Mental health

2 HIV events you should check out in September

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center September is a great month to be an HIV activist! Here are […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 08: Peer Support, 14: Sexual Identity

Why reading this blog can help people living with HIV everywhere

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center SPNS is short for “Special Projects of National Significance.” OK, so it’s […]
15: Trans and HIV

7 HIV prevention tips for transgender people

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Being at risk for HIV is less about what or who you do and more about how you do it. If you’re not sharing needles […]
06: Talking to a Doctor

4 tips for a better pharmacy experience when you’re living with HIV

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Going to the pharmacy is a super important part of managing HIV. […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

How to prepare for emergencies when you’re living with HIV

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center The whole point of taking HIV medications is to keep you strong, healthy, and able to deal with the day-to-day stuff of life — jobs, […]
00. Spanish, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Cómo el estrés afecta tu recuento de células T cuando vives con VIH

by Por la Dra. Ann Avery

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > El estrés es un asco. Todos sabemos que el estrés puede afectar a nuestro bienestar emocional y […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

How stress impacts your T-cell count when you’re living with HIV

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Stress sucks. We all know stress can affect our emotional and mental wellbeing, but just how much does it impact our physical health? The simple […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 10: Side Effects & Complications

How to manage depression when you're living with HIV

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center If you have HIV, you probably have experienced depression at some point or another. In fact, depression is very common among HIV-positive people, so common […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor

HIV lab tests: Understanding your CD4 and viral load results

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Lab tests tell you and your doctor what’s happening to you at the cellular level, and the results can help your doctors know how best […]