13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

How to lower your risk of HIV from injectable drugs

by Ann K. Avery, MD

Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Heroin (or any other drug you might inject) addiction is tough to kick. If you’re injecting, it pays to adopt basic safety practices. Safer […]
00. Spanish

¿Puedo sufrir una sobredosis por mis medicamentos para 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 > Es normal que te preguntes si puedes sufrir una sobredosis por los […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

Can I overdose on my HIV meds?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center It’s natural to wonder if you can overdose on HIV medication. However, the short answer is NO, you don’t really have to worry […]
05: HIV Healthcare

3 ways to get involved in HIV events in April

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 Want to get involved in HIV awareness? April […]
09: Sex When Living with HIV

Sexting: 6 ways to keep foreplay sexy and safe

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 Let’s talk sexting. You probably love it when […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 11: Healthy Habits

7 ways to protect your heart when you're living with HIV

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Unfortunately, heart disease is one of the most common risks of aging. It’s true for everybody, even if they don't have HIV. But […]
04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 17: Young and Positive

I have just been diagnosed with HIV: Who do I need to tell?

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 Once you find out you’re HIV-positive, you have […]
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 […]