00. Spanish, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 17: Young and Positive

Cómo lidiar con el estigma del VIH

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 > Estigma del VIH Nunca […]

08: Peer Support

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - February 7

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 are you doing for National Black HIV/AIDS […]

00. Spanish, 16: Women and HIV

Cómo el VIH afecta a las mujeres heterosexuales

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. El VIH en las mujeres El VIH no es una enfermedad «gay» o de «hombres». El VIH puede infectar a cualquiera: todo lo que […]

16: Women and HIV

How HIV affects straight women

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center HIV In Women HIV is not a “gay” disease or a “guy” disease. HIV will infect anybody — all it needs is a […]

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Hooking up with HIV: Disclosing to potential partners

Talking… hooking up… “Netflix and chill” – whatever you call it - dating is tricky business. Maybe you want romance and friendship. You probably want to hang out with somebody who clicks with you. Somebody […]

08: Peer Support

What happens in a HIV support group?

You don’t have to deal with all this by yourself. HIV support groups are full of people who’ve already been through what you’re going through right now. Fear, loneliness, confusion, brain overload — you’ve got […]

00. Spanish, 08: Peer Support

¿Qué ocurre en un grupo de apoyo para el VIH?

No tienes que enfrentarte a todo esto tú solo. Los grupos de apoyo para el VIH están llenos de gente que ya ha pasado por lo que tú estás pasando ahora. Miedo, soledad, confusión, sobrecarga […]

05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor

Video: Time to ask your doctor about PrEP

Time to ask your doctor about PrEP When things get hot and heavy, will you be ready? 😉 With PrEP, you can get TheD without worrying about HIV! 😍 Ask your doctor about it today or check out […]

05: HIV Healthcare

Get covered: The Affordable Care Act and HIV

The official name is the Affordable Care Act. Some folks call it ACA or Obamacare. Whatever you call it, the benefits are the same: health insurance policies for individuals and families that do not have […]

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

I’ve just been diagnosed with HIV. Now what?

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center If you’ve been diagnosed HIV-positive, the first thing you need to know right now is that you are not alone. Doctors, nurses, social […]