Category: 03: Getting Tested for HIV

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, […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV

Busting 8 common HIV testing myths

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center It’s easy to get tested for HIV. But guess what: It’s even easier to cook up excuses to not get tested. We see […]
00. Spanish, 03: Getting Tested for HIV

Desbaratado 8 mitos comunes sobre las pruebas del VIH

by la Dra. Ann K. Avery

Escrito por la Dra Ann K. Avery, MD, médica de enfermedades infecciosas del MetroHealth Medical Center Ver todos los blogs en español > Es fácil hacerse la prueba del VIH. Pero adivina qué: es aún […]
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 […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 09: Sex When Living with HIV

What you need to know about hepatitis

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Hepatitis is another h-word that if you’re already living with HIV, you may not want to hear anything about it. But there are […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 09: Sex When Living with HIV

7 STIs you should know about

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center We all love sex — it’s fun to get down with bae, even if they’re only for tonight. If you’re having sex on […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor

HIV lab tests: Understanding your CD4 and viral load results

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Lab tests tell you and your doctor what’s happening to you at the cellular level, and the results can help your doctors know […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare

I’m ready to get tested for HIV. Now where do I go?

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’ve made up your mind to get tested […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 18: Know Your Rights

Why HIV criminalization doesn't work

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 If you know you have HIV, you should […]