03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 07: Protecting my Partner

How do you get HIV?

Most people get HIV by having sex without a condom with somebody who is HIV-positive. By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center You can also get HIV by sharing needles with other […]

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 11: Healthy Habits

Life with HIV: Keeping a calm mind and happy heart

Stay calm and be happy, the doctor says. It’s good for your immune system. And you’re like, “thanks a million, Doc. Now I’m stressed and depressed because I’m not calm and happy.”  By: Jennifer McMillen […]

13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

HIV risks of using meth, cocaine, and injected drugs

Injected drugs have a notorious reputation for spreading HIV, but a lot people who use drugs never use needles. Does that mean it's safer to use drugs like meth and cocaine if you don't inject […]

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

The awkward love triangle: You, your partner, and HIV

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center People living with HIV are just like everybody else when it comes […]

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 11: Healthy Habits

HIV nutrition: What foods should I eat?

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Eating lots of fruits and vegetables and taking it easy on sweets and fatty foods is great advice for anyone. It’s even better advice when […]

03: Getting Tested for HIV

Video: 5 reasons to get tested for HIV

5 reasons to get tested for HIV There's really no excuse. Here's five good reasons you should get tested for HIV today! By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed […]

05: HIV Healthcare, 10: Side Effects & Complications, 17: Young and Positive

HIV in the body: The HIV life cycle

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center The human body’s immune system uses a specific kind of white blood cell called CD4 or t-cells to sound the alarm when invaders like viruses […]

03: Getting Tested for HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare

The stages of HIV & AIDS

Shedding Light on The Stages of HIV and AIDS Once HIV gets into the bloodstream, it immediately starts making copies of itself that spread throughout the body. What happens next are the three stages of […]

03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor

HIV symptoms: Do I have HIV?

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center A stuffy nose tells you you’ve caught a cold. A skin rash […]

04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare

What is HIV and what does HIV stand for?

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Let’s look at each word: Human: Viruses attack all sorts of living things. HIV attacks people. Immunodeficiency: HIV prevents the immune system from doing its […]