02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

How pillboxes help you remember to take your HIV medication

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center What’s that echo in here? Yep, it’s the 99th time somebody’s telling […]

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

3 ways to cope with hurtful questions about your HIV status

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center When you’re living with HIV, you know you might get some pretty […]

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Are there scholarships for people living with 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 College costs a crap ton of money these days, but there are […]

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Video: Do you have goals for your HIV treatment?

Do you have HIV goals? Let’s talk about goals! 🙌🏾 Setting goals will help you manage your #HIV and keep you happy and healthy for a long time. 💪🏾Need some suggestions? 🤔 Take your meds […]

09: Sex When Living with HIV

Keep sex sexy and safe: Grab the lube

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Sex is no fun if there’s too much friction. A good time requires a smooth glide. That’s why there’s a whole industry selling lubricants (lube […]

08: Peer Support

What is the difference between HIV peer support and a support group?

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Peer support means somebody like you — a peer — is helping […]

16: Women and HIV

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center National Women’s and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is coming up on March […]

01: Blogs With Audio Content, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Video: Get your walk on... with Jen!

Here in Cleveland, we’re getting a break from the winter gloom this weekend ☀️ — so get out there, walk it out, and soak up some sun while it lasts! 😎 Going on a walk […]

01: Blogs With Audio Content, 03: Getting Tested for HIV

Why is it important to know if you’ve got HIV?

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Worrying about whether you’ve been infected with HIV can drive you nuts. All that stress is bad for your health.. There’s always a chance you’ll […]

01: Blogs With Audio Content, 16: Women and HIV

I've just been diagnosed with HIV...and I'm pregnant

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center You can’t help worrying: What’s going to happen to my baby now that I have HIV? OK, so “pregnant with HIV” sounds like the worst […]