09: Sex When Living with HIV

Where can I get free condoms?

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 Why buy condoms when people will give them […]

06: Talking to a Doctor

4 ways to keep it real with your doc

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 You know you’re supposed to be honest with […]

04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 07: Protecting my Partner

How to tell your partner you have HIV

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 There’s no easy way to tell your partner […]

00. Spanish, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 07: Protecting my Partner

Cómo decirle a tu pareja que tienes VIH

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 […]

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 06: Talking to a Doctor

6 tips to remember doctor appointments

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 You look at your phone and start feeling […]

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

How does my weight affect my HIV management?

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Everyone wants a cute shape with just the right amount of weight on their bones, right? Sometimes, when people are newly diagnosed with […]

00. Spanish, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Qué hacer si tu familia no acepta tu estado serológico

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 […]

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

What to do if your family doesn't accept your HIV status

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 What if my family doesn’t accept my HIV […]

03: Getting Tested for HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare

I’m ready to get tested for HIV. Now where do I go?

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 You’ve made up your mind to get tested […]

05: HIV Healthcare

Who to go to for help with HIV paperwork

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 you’re living with HIV, sometimes it might […]