Category: 05: HIV Healthcare

05: HIV Healthcare

What people living with HIV need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center So, the vaccine is out and slowly being distributed to folks. Your first question that probably comes to mind is: Is it safe […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 09: Sex When Living with HIV

9 easy convo tips for a first date

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 Real talk: If you agree the first date […]
05: HIV Healthcare

U=U Needs YOU!

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 U=U, heard of it? Seen it somewhere? […]
05: HIV Healthcare

How to deal with UTIs

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Ugh. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) suck! They’re annoying and often times can be painful. Unfortunately, if you’re someone living with HIV then you […]
05: HIV Healthcare

What's the connection between STIs and HIV?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center While growing up, you’ve probably learned about Sexually Transmitted Infections, or STIs, in health class. An STI is a type of infection that […]
05: HIV Healthcare

How do I pay for treatment?

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 Let’s face it, healthcare coverage can get expensive! […]
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¿Qué es la PrEP y por qué debería importarme? AKeem lo cuenta todo

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 > ¿Te preocupa el riesgo de contraer el VIH? AKeem Rollins, Asesor de […]
05: HIV Healthcare

What is PrEP and why should you care? AKeem spills the tea

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Are you worried that you might be at risk for HIV? AKeem Rollins, MetroHealth PrEP Navigator, spills the tea about the ins and […]
05: HIV Healthcare

Here's how HIV is changing in 2020

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Here’s how HIV is changing in 2020 All around the world, scientists and medical professionals are working towards one common goal: a cure […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 12: Mental health

HIV and HAND

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Let’s do a little HIV refresher first. It may seem silly, but it will make understanding HAND a lot easier, we promise! So, […]