10: Side Effects & Complications

How to manage common side effects of HIV medication

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center “Do my HIV meds have side effects?” That’s probably one of the first questions you should ask when you and your doctor start […]
00. Spanish, 09: Sex When Living with HIV

¿Es necesario usar protección durante el sexo oral?

by Por la Dra. Ann Avery

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > ¿Realmente puedo contraer (o transmitir) el VIH a través del sexo oral? Los profesionales de la salud […]
09: Sex When Living with HIV

Is protection necessary during oral sex?

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Can I really get (or transmit) HIV through oral sex? Public health professionals get this question all the time. The simple answer is: […]
11: Healthy Habits

Free ways to get active in Cleveland

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical Center and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Ready to start shaking that booty but don’t have […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Video: Virtual Vacay

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

Ugh is it Monday already? 😩 If the new week has got you stressed, take a second to go on a little virtual vacay with us. 🏝 This deep-breathing exercise will help you take on […]
09: Sex When Living with HIV, 17: Young and Positive

Staying safe on dating apps

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical Center and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Dating apps can make finding cool people to hang […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 10: Side Effects & Complications

What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?

by Dr. Ann Avery

HIV and AIDS are not the same thing. Not even close. AIDS is what happens after HIV goes unchecked and ruins your immune system. So, HIV always comes before AIDS. But HIV doesn’t always turn […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Signs you're rocking your HIV treatment

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center It’s only natural to get a little freaked out when you find out you’re HIV positive. It’d be weird if you didn’t freak […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

6 ways to make priorities and manage your time when you're living with HIV

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical Center and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Everyone has a complicated life. You have to balance […]
08: Peer Support, 17: Young and Positive

6 celebrities helping fight HIV (and one guy we think should be famous)

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical Center and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center It’s nice to know the people you see on […]