11: Healthy Habits

Free ways to get active in Cleveland

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 Ready to start shaking that booty but don’t […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Video: Virtual Vacay

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

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, 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 Dating apps can make finding cool people to […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 10: Side Effects & Complications

What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

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 Ann K. Avery, MD

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, 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 Everyone has a complicated life. You have to […]
08: Peer Support, 17: Young and Positive

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

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 It’s nice to know the people you see […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101

How to deal with anxiety 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 Dealing with HIV and anxiety starts with understanding […]
00. Spanish, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101

Cómo lidiar con la ansiedad cuando vives con VIH

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

Escrito por Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S, trabajadora social de VIH en MetroHealth Medical Center y revisada médicamente por Ann K. Avery, MD, médica de enfermedades infecciosas en MetroHealth Medical Center Ver todos los blogs en […]
00. Spanish, 09: Sex When Living with HIV

¿Dónde me pueden dar preservativos gratis?

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

Escrito por Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S, trabajadora social de VIH en MetroHealth Medical Center y revisada médicamente por Ann K. Avery, MD, médica de enfermedades infecciosas en MetroHealth Medical Center Ver todos los blogs en […]