09: Sex When Living with HIV

Why We Love to Have Sex in Winter

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 Every year, Mother Earth 🌎 clearly wants you […]
08: Peer Support, 17: Young and Positive, 19: Key Health Partners

Building an effective HIV youth support group

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 might think that living with HIV affects […]
00. Spanish, 08: Peer Support, 17: Young and Positive, 19: Key Health Partners

Cómo crear un grupo de apoyo efectivo para jóvenes con VIH

by Por Jennifer McMillen Smith

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 > Podrías pensar que vivir […]
19: Key Health Partners, 20: Born with HIV

Advocating for Youth and Young Adults Born With 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 Breakthroughs in modern medicine have led to advancements […]
00. Spanish, 19: Key Health Partners, 20: Born with HIV

Defender a la juventud y a los adultos jóvenes nacidos con el VIH

by por Jennifer McMillen Smith

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 > Los grandes avances de […]
11: Healthy Habits

Úlceras bucales causadas por el VIH: Hora de repasar la salud bucodental

by Por la Dra. Ann Avery

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > ¿Sabes cuando estás cansado, estresado y no has comido bien? Entonces, tu sistema inmunológico dice: «¡Qué bien! […]
11: Healthy Habits

HIV Mouth Sores: Time to Brush Up on Oral Care

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center You know when you’re tired, stressed, and haven’t been eating well? Then, your immune system is like, “Cool! Here are a few mouth […]
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¿Cuándo se empieza a perder peso con el VIH? En realidad: no pasa.

by Por la Dra. Ann Avery

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > Un diagnóstico positivo viene acompañado de todo tipo de incertidumbre y ansiedad. Es un asunto privado y […]
10: Side Effects & Complications

When does HIV weight loss begin? The truth: it doesn’t.

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center A positive diagnosis comes with all sorts of uncertainty and anxiety. It's a private and personal matter. You might not want anyone in […]
04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 11: Healthy Habits

Can you get HIV from kissing?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Can you get HIV from kissing? The answer is: NOPE. “Wait, seriously?” you might ask. “I can kiss anyone I want?” Well, consent […]