05: HIV Healthcare

Getting help from an HIV/AIDS hotline

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

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 > Has tenido un sexo […]

06: Talking to a Doctor

Why it's important to tell your healthcare providers about your HIV status

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, 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 […]

05: HIV Healthcare

How the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program can help you get the care you need

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 Ryan White was a hero in the early […]

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

Video: Jen's office: Get this girl a taco!

Check out Jen's office during her lunch break. What in the KALE is she eating?! Jen is often one of the first people when you begin your HIV care at MetroHealth. Get a sneak peek […]

08: Peer Support, 09: Sex When Living with HIV

Video: Jen's condom closet

Jen's condom closet Ssssshhhh! Quiet. Did you know that MetroHealth has a closet full of free condoms?! Jen can show you around — and show you her woody 😉 😂 We are sneaking into Jen's […]

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

Video: Jen at the 2016 Ryan White Conference in DC

Check out the Positive Peers team at the 2016 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care and Treatment! By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S, HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical Center and medically reviewed by Ann […]

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 07: Protecting my Partner, 09: Sex When Living with HIV

Video: Three cheers for PrEP!

Reduce your risk of contracting HIV with PrEP. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) is approved for daily use to help prevent an HIV-negative person from getting HIV from a sexual or injection-drug-using partner who’s positive. Studies […]

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 10: Side Effects & Complications, 11: Healthy Habits

Video: Tips for getting more sleep when you're living with HIV

Tips for getting more sleep when you're living with HIV Getting more sleep is important to stay healthy when you're living with #HIV. 😴 😴 😴 Not getting enough shuteye? 😩 Check out these tips. […]