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What you need to know about building credit

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Let’s face it, credit can be an intimidating topic to learn about […]

01: Blogs With Audio Content, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 07: Protecting my Partner, 08: Peer Support, 09: Sex When Living with HIV, 17: Young and Positive

How taking PrEP affects sex, love, and relationships

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center At one time, condoms were the only way to protect yourself from HIV infection. Thankfully, it's 2018 now and there more ways than just condoms […]

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Cómo tomar la PrEP afecta el sexo, el amor y las relaciones

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > Hubo un tiempo en que el preservativo era la única forma de protegerse de la infección por […]

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Why community pharmacies are awesome

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Community pharmacies are just one of the many things we love about […]

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How to deal with depression and suicidal thoughts

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center We’ve talked about depression on the blog a few times before, but […]

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Tips to rev up your metabolism

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center We all know people who can put away an entire buffet and […]

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What to expect when telling your partner you're living with HIV

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center We get it — gathering the courage to tell your partner that […]

01: Blogs With Audio Content, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 11: Healthy Habits, 17: Young and Positive

Adrenaline: Living on the edge with HIV

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Jumping out of a plane. Whitewater rafting. Cliff diving. Let’s face it, some of us get a surge of adrenaline when we read those words, […]

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Taking your meds every day

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Taking your meds every day It can be hard to create a new habit — like taking your meds every day. Stick with it and use […]

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 07: Protecting my Partner, 09: Sex When Living with HIV, 17: Young and Positive

How to disclose your HIV status on dating and hookup apps

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center We believe that HIV should never stand in the way of your […]