Category: 03: Getting Tested for HIV

03: Getting Tested for HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare

The stages of HIV: what you need to know

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Getting an HIV diagnosis can feel scary at first—but the truth is, we’ve come a long way with treatment and support. 💪 And […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare

The difference between HIV and AIDS

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Alright, let’s clear something up once and for all! ✋ A lot of people think HIV and AIDS are the same thing, but […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare, 16: Women and HIV

What Are the Early Signs of HIV in Women?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center HIV can be tricky to recognize at first—it likes to play hide and seek. 👀 But did you know that men and women […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 11: Healthy Habits

What are the early HIV symptoms in men?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center As with most things, it’s better to catch HIV early and start treatment as soon as possible. So, what should you be looking […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 15: Trans and HIV, 16: Women and HIV

Finding an HIV specialist: who should be on your medical team?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center If you're living with HIV, having the right health care team by your side is super important. One of the key members of […]
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 […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 08: Peer Support

What to Expect at an HIV Clinic

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center For many of us, making the decision to go see a health care professional about any chronic condition is tough. Believe it or […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101

HIV Stories: True Tales of Living With HIV

  The Tales of Triumph series is one of our favorite things to put together at Positive Peers. We sit down with real people and listen to their HIV stories, taking in the good and […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101

How I Knew I Had HIV: Stories by Real People Living with HIV

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

For the past couple of years, we've featured our friends in a series called Tales of Triumph. Each story shows brave people sharing how they knew they had HIV and their stories about finding inspiration, […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV

Why should I get tested for HIV?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center We know, the thought of testing for HIV can be scary. And you probably don’t think you need to get tested, either. Well, […]