13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

HIV risks of using meth, cocaine, and injected drugs

by Ann K. Avery, MD

Injected drugs have a notorious reputation for spreading HIV, but a lot people who use drugs never use needles. Does that mean it's safer to use drugs like meth and cocaine if you don't inject […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

The awkward love triangle: You, your partner, and 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 People living with HIV are just like everybody […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 11: Healthy Habits

HIV nutrition: What foods should I eat?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Eating lots of fruits and vegetables and taking it easy on sweets and fatty foods is great advice for anyone. It’s even better […]
00. Spanish, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 11: Healthy Habits

Nutrición VIH: ¿Qué alimentos debería comer?

by Por la Dra. Ann Avery

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > Comer mucha fruta y verdura y moderar el consumo de dulces y alimentos grasos es un buen […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV

Video: 5 reasons to get tested for HIV

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

5 reasons to get tested for HIV There's really no excuse. Here's five good reasons you should get tested for HIV today! By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S, HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical Center and […]
00. Spanish, 05: HIV Healthcare, 10: Side Effects & Complications, 17: Young and Positive

El VIH en el cuerpo: El ciclo de vida del 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 > El sistema inmunológico del cuerpo humano utiliza un tipo específico de glóbulos […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 10: Side Effects & Complications, 17: Young and Positive

HIV in the body: The HIV life cycle

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center The human body’s immune system uses a specific kind of white blood cell called CD4 or t-cells to sound the alarm when invaders […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare

The stages of HIV & AIDS

by Ann K. Avery, MD

Shedding Light on The Stages of HIV and AIDS Once HIV gets into the bloodstream, it immediately starts making copies of itself that spread throughout the body. What happens next are the three stages of […]
00. Spanish, 03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor

Síntomas del VIH: ¿Tengo VIH?

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 […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor

HIV symptoms: Do I have 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 A stuffy nose tells you you’ve caught a […]