Category: 03: Getting Tested for HIV

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 […]
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Me preocupa haber estado expuesto al VIH. ¿Qué debo hacer?

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 > Si crees que estuviste expuesto al VIH, intenta relajarte y concentrarte en […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV

I'm worried I was exposed to HIV — What should I do?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center If you think you were exposed to HIV, try really hard to relax and focus on what to do next. It’s natural to […]
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¿Qué son los recuentos de CD4 y las cargas virales?

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 > Cuando tienes el VIH, los médicos te envían al laboratorio para que […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV

What are CD4 counts and viral loads?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center When you have HIV, doctors send you to the lab for blood draw so they can determine two important blood test results: CD4 […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV

What happens during a HIV test?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center The hardest things about HIV tests are making up your mind to get tested and waiting for your results. The tests themselves are […]
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How do you get HIV?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

Most people get HIV by having sex without a condom with somebody who is HIV-positive. By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center You can also get HIV by sharing needles […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV

Video: 5 reasons to get tested for HIV

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

5 reasons to get tested for HIV There's really no excuse. Here's five good reasons you should get tested for HIV today! By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S, HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical Center and […]
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The stages of HIV & AIDS

by Ann K. Avery, MD

Shedding Light on The Stages of HIV and AIDS Once HIV gets into the bloodstream, it immediately starts making copies of itself that spread throughout the body. What happens next are the three stages of […]
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Síntomas del VIH: ¿Tengo 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 […]