05: HIV Healthcare

How drug assistance programs can help you afford your HIV meds

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 You’ve seen this advice a dozen times by now: Take your HIV […]
04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare

HIV-AIDS glossary: Words you need to know

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center These are some of the most common terms about HIV, AIDS, the immune system, HIV treatments, HIV testing and HIV prevention. HIV Basic […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV

What happens during a HIV test?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center The hardest things about HIV tests are making up your mind to get tested and waiting for your results. The tests themselves are […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 09: Sex When Living with HIV

We’re sex positive at Positive Peers, and think you deserve to be too

by Positive Peers

So what’s the deal with sex positivity? Well, being sex positive just means you understand that consenting adults should get as much sexy time as they want — no more, no less, and however they […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare

Video: Steps for keeping meds on hand

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

Steps for keeping meds on hand It's important to make sure you keep your HIV meds on hand at all time! Check out our tips for making sure you always have your prescription ready!   By: Jennifer […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 11: Healthy Habits

Take your meds! The importance of HIV medication adherence

by Ann K. Avery, MD

Adherence comes from the word “adhere,” which means “to stick.” And that’s exactly what you have to do when you have HIV infection: Stick to your treatment plan. You’ve probably heard by now that anti-retroviral […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

The importance of exercise when you're living with HIV

by Ann K. Avery, MD

Exercise gives you options. All people living with HIV ever hear is what they MUST do to stay healthy. Take your meds, practice safer sex, get to your doctor’s appointments on time. They’re not exactly […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 07: Protecting my Partner

How do you get HIV?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

Most people get HIV by having sex without a condom with somebody who is HIV-positive. By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center You can also get HIV by sharing needles […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 11: Healthy Habits

Life with HIV: Keeping a calm mind and happy heart

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

Stay calm and be happy, the doctor says. It’s good for your immune system. And you’re like, “thanks a million, Doc. Now I’m stressed and depressed because I’m not calm and happy.”  By: Jennifer McMillen […]
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 […]