Category: 13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

Do I need to go to rehab?

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 Let’s debunk a myth and straighten something up […]
11: Healthy Habits, 13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

How to Stay Sober after Going to Rehab

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 We’ve discussed going to rehab (read also: How […]
13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

You’re probs addicted to social media and here’s why

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center We’re all guilty of it, so don’t think you’re alone. You’re human and, especially right now during this challenging time with the pandemic […]
01: Blogs With Audio Content, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

Tips for cutting back on alcohol

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 We get it: A stiff drink takes the […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 12: Mental health, 13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

How to get help with an addiction

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center An addiction is something you can’t stop doing, no matter how much trouble it causes. And it’s not just heroin or meth. People […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

How other countries are fighting 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 We all have to work together to stop […]
00. Spanish, 03: Getting Tested for HIV, 13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

Cómo otros países luchan contra el 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 […]
08: Peer Support, 13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

Tips to quit smoking

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center The scientists who study HIV say quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health besides taking your […]
08: Peer Support, 13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV, 14: Sexual Identity

Tips for transitioning out of sex work (if you want to)

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 Sex work is nothing to be ashamed of, […]
11: Healthy Habits, 13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

Why needle exchange programs are important for HIV prevention (and where you can find them)

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center It doesn’t matter what you’re injecting or why you’re doing it — heroin for your habit, steroids for muscle growth, or hormones for […]