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World AIDS Day

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Every year on December 1, people all over the world celebrate World […]

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Common myths about HIV and AIDS

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Just like any disease, there are many myths about HIV. If you’re […]

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Getting help from an HIV/AIDS hotline

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center You had some great sex with a new boo but forgot to […]

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Recibir ayuda de una línea directa sobre VIH/SIDA

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 > Has tenido un sexo […]

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How the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program can help you get the care you need

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Ryan White was a hero in the early days of the AIDS […]

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How drug assistance programs can help you afford your HIV meds

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center You’ve seen this advice a dozen times by now: Take your HIV […]

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HIV-AIDS glossary: Words you need to know

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center These are some of the most common terms about HIV, AIDS, the immune system, HIV treatments, HIV testing and HIV prevention. HIV Basic Terms HIV […]

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Video: Steps for keeping meds on hand

Steps for keeping meds on hand It's important to make sure you keep your HIV meds on hand at all time! Check out our tips for making sure you always have your prescription ready!   By: Jennifer […]

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Take your meds! The importance of HIV medication adherence

Adherence comes from the word “adhere,” which means “to stick.” And that’s exactly what you have to do when you have HIV infection: Stick to your treatment plan. You’ve probably heard by now that anti-retroviral […]

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How do you get HIV?

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