Category: 05: HIV Healthcare

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! […]
00. Spanish, 05: HIV Healthcare

¿Qué es la PrEP y por qué debería importarme? AKeem lo cuenta todo

by Por la Dra. Ann Avery

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > ¿Te preocupa el riesgo de contraer el VIH? AKeem Rollins, Asesor de la PrEP de MetroHealth, nos […]
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, […]
01: Blogs With Audio Content, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 09: Sex When Living with HIV

I’m living with HIV and HPV: What should I know?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Living with HIV and another illness is called a coinfection, which happens because HIV weakens your immune system’s ability to fight off other […]
01: Blogs With Audio Content, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 17: Young and Positive

Why community pharmacies are awesome

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 Community pharmacies are just one of the many […]
01: Blogs With Audio Content, 05: HIV Healthcare, 08: Peer Support, 12: Mental health, 17: Young and Positive

How to deal with depression and suicidal thoughts

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’ve talked about depression on the blog a […]