Category: 11: Healthy Habits

11: Healthy Habits

HIV Mouth Sores: Time to Brush Up on Oral Care

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center You know when you’re tired, stressed, and haven’t been eating well? Then, your immune system is like, “Cool! Here are a few mouth […]
04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 11: Healthy Habits

Can you get HIV from kissing?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Can you get HIV from kissing? The answer is: NOPE. “Wait, seriously?” you might ask. “I can kiss anyone I want?” Well, consent […]
00. Spanish, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 11: Healthy Habits

¿Se puede transmitir el VIH a través de los besos?

by Por la Dra. Ann Avery

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > ¿Se puede contraer el VIH a través de los besos? La respuesta es NO. «Espera, ¿en serio?», […]
00. Spanish, 11: Healthy Habits

7 datos sobre la viruela símica que debes conocer

by Por la Dra. Ann Avery

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > Sabemos que lo último que quieres oír es sobre otro «brote» de algo. Pensar en más gérmenes […]
11: Healthy Habits

The 7 Monkeypox Facts to Know

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center We know the last thing you want to hear about is another "outbreak" of something. Thinking about more germs and viruses might feel […]
11: Healthy Habits

Can reading improve health and reduce stress?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center We’re all stressed. Of course, we are! Life is super complicated, and we’re all looking for ways to deal. But for those living […]
11: Healthy Habits, Uncategorized

Getting Out of Debt

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 Debt is one of the many crappy parts […]
11: Healthy Habits, 13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

How to Stay Sober after Going to Rehab

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 discussed going to rehab (read also: How […]
11: Healthy Habits

Avoid Getting Full During the Holidays

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 Avoid Getting Full During the Holidays When we […]
11: Healthy Habits

Health Benefits of Cuddling

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Human touch was probably something most of us took for granted in “The Beforetimes.” COVID-19 delivered a devastating blow to many of us […]