04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101

What happens if I don't seek treatment for HIV?

by Dr. Ann Avery

Doctors usually want you to start HIV treatment ASAP after you’ve tested positive for HIV. But sometimes it can be tempting to put off treatment. Treatment means doctor’s visits, taking your meds every day, getting […]
00. Spanish, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101

¿Qué pasa si no recibo tratamiento para el VIH?

by la Dra. Ann K. Avery

Por lo general, los médicos quieren que empieces el tratamiento lo antes posible después de dar positivo en la prueba del VIH. Pero, a veces, puede ser tentador posponer el tratamiento. El tratamiento implica visitas […]
00. Spanish, 10: Side Effects & Complications, 16: Women and HIV

La PrEP y el embarazo: Conoce los riesgos y efectos secundarios

by la Dra. Ann K. Avery

Escrito por la Dra Ann K. Avery, MD, médica de enfermedades infecciosas del MetroHealth Medical Center La cuestión de la PrEP y el embarazo es un poco enredada. La PrEP, o profilaxis previa a la […]
10: Side Effects & Complications, 16: Women and HIV

PrEP and pregnancy: Know the risks and side effects

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center The question of PrEP and pregnancy is a bit of a tangle. PrEP, or Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, is a medicine HIV-negative people can take […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 10: Side Effects & Complications

6 reasons you may feel tired 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 feels tired from time to time, but […]
00. Spanish, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 10: Side Effects & Complications

6 razones por las que te puedes sentir cansado cuando vives con el 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 […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Can my HIV status affect me at work?

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 Your HIV status has nothing to do with […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101

Video: Let's talk disclosure

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

Disclosure is a very personal decision. We’ve got some tips for telling your friends, family, or partner about your HIV status. ❤ ❤ ❤ By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S, HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical […]
00. Spanish

Soy heterosexual. ¿Puedo contraer el VIH?

by la Dra. Ann K. Avery

Escrito por la Dra Ann K. Avery, MD, médica de enfermedades infecciosas del MetroHealth Medical Center Ver todos los blogs en español > ¿Los heterosexuales pueden contraer VIH? Sí, sí pueden. Particularmente si piensan que […]
14: Sexual Identity

I'm straight. Can I get HIV?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Can straight people get HIV? Yes, they can — especially if they think HIV is only a “gay” disease. It’s true that in […]