15: Trans and HIV

HIV prevention for the transgender community

by Ann K. Avery, MD

As a trans person, you know you can’t change the world overnight. For some, acceptance might be a long road to walk down. By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center […]
13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

Is smoking harmful when you're living with HIV?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

Staying on your HIV meds adds years to your life. Smoking cigarettes subtracts from those years. By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center The science is crystal clear: About one […]
11: Healthy Habits, 17: Young and Positive

Taking responsibility for your health when you're living with HIV

by Ann K. Avery, MD

This isn’t a video game where you can earn new lives. You only get one life, and it’s up to you to do your best with the one you’ve got. OK, so there is some […]
04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare

Common myths about HIV and AIDS

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Just like any disease, there are many myths about HIV. If you’re […]
17: Young and Positive

Young and HIV positive: Should I tell my parents?

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 Some adults who are living with HIV never tell […]
00. Spanish, 17: Young and Positive

Seropositivo joven: ¿Debería contárselo a mis padres?

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 […]
05: HIV Healthcare

Getting help from an HIV/AIDS hotline

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 You had some great sex with a new […]
00. Spanish, 05: HIV Healthcare

Recibir ayuda de una línea directa sobre VIH/SIDA

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 […]
06: Talking to a Doctor

Why it's important to tell your healthcare providers 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 It’s best for your health if all your […]
06: Talking to a Doctor

What are opportunistic infections?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Opportunistic infections are diseases that attack a weakened immune system. They are not welcome news because they really only happen during the final […]