10: Side Effects & Complications, 13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

HIV and AIDS: Is a cure coming?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center AIDS, HIV, cure. Should these words even be in the same sentence? It’s kinda like: Yes and no. It’s true there’s no cure […]
10: Side Effects & Complications, 13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

Video: How quitting smoking can spice up your sex life

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

Quitting smoking can spice up your sex life Need a reason to quit smoking? 🙅🏾🚬☠️ We've got...ahem...a big one. 😉 🍆 By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S, HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical Center and medically […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

How to overcome your fear of dying 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 It’s natural to be afraid of dying when […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Cómo superar tu miedo a morir cuando vives con VIH

by por Jennifer McMillen Smith

Por Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, División de Enfermedades Infecciosas, y revisado medicamente por Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > Es natural tener miedo […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

How pillboxes help you remember to take your HIV medication

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 What’s that echo in here? Yep, it’s the […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

3 ways to cope with hurtful questions about your HIV status

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 When you’re living with HIV, you know you […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Are there scholarships for people 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 College costs a crap ton of money these […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Video: Do you have goals for your HIV treatment?

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

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 K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, 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 […]
08: Peer Support

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

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 Peer support means somebody like you — a […]