Category: 17: Young and Positive

05: HIV Healthcare, 17: Young and Positive

Resources for parents of kids living with HIV

Caring for children who are living with HIV is a tough job. Parents (and any adults) have to respond carefully and thoughtfully to do what’s best for the child. Whether your child contracted the virus […]
11: Healthy Habits, 12: Mental health, 17: Young and Positive

How To Romanticize Your Life (Without Breaking the Bank)

by Louis Catania

By: Louis Catania, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Staying positive isn’t the easiest right now. But even when things aren’t perfect, […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 17: Young and Positive

HIV Home Test: How It Works, And What to Do If It's Positive

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Did you know that the early detection of HIV can make a big difference in one’s health? 🏥 Thanks to an HIV home […]
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 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, 12: Mental health, 17: Young and Positive

These Body Positive Accounts Are All About Spreading the Self-Love

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 It’s soooo important to love our bodies and […]
17: Young and Positive

Should teens get tested for HIV? YAAASSSSSS!

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 HIV affects all people, and yes, that includes […]
00. Spanish, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 12: Mental health, 17: Young and Positive

Lidiar con el odio cuando vives con 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 […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 08: Peer Support, 17: Young and Positive

Tips for being your best professional self

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 Getting a job that is meaningful to you […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 07: Protecting my Partner, 08: Peer Support, 17: Young and Positive

Setting a date, time, and place to tell your partner you're living 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 Once you've decided it's the right time to […]