Category: 03: Getting Tested for HIV

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 por Jennifer McMillen Smith

Por Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, División de Enfermedades Infecciosas, y revisado medicamente por Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > Tenemos que trabajar todos […]
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 […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 03: Getting Tested for HIV

Video: Got frisky? Was it risky? Get the test that suits you best

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

Got frisky? Was it risky? When it comes to HIV testing, you’ve got options! 🙌🏾  Getting tested regularly is the only way to know your status for sure — so find the test that suits […]
01: Blogs With Audio Content, 03: Getting Tested for HIV

Why is it important to know if you’ve got HIV?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Worrying about whether you’ve been infected with HIV can drive you nuts. All that stress is bad for your health.. There’s always a […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV

Why should I get tested for HIV?

by Dr. Ann Avery

If HIV is in your blood, you can fight it.   By: Ann Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center If the virus is detected early enough and you stay on the meds […]