11: Healthy Habits

The 7 Monkeypox Facts to Know

By: Ann Avery, 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 annoying, even […]

11: Healthy Habits

Can reading improve health and reduce stress?

By: Ann Avery, 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 with HIV, […]

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Getting Out of Debt

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Debt is one of the many crappy parts of adulting. There’s no […]

11: Healthy Habits, 13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

How to Stay Sober after Going to Rehab

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center We’ve discussed going to rehab (read also: How to Tell Your Loved […]

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Avoid Getting Full During the Holidays

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Avoid Getting Full During the Holidays When we sit down to eat […]

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Health Benefits of Cuddling

By: Ann Avery, 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 who enjoyed […]

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 11: Healthy Habits

Making sense of financial aid & tuition

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Pursuing any kind of education can be superrrrr stressful. (sigh! 😅 🙃 […]

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Is the Keto Diet Right for You?

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Y’all know that diet fads come and go. Seems like every few years, we hear of a new fad and meal plans. They’re supposed to […]

11: Healthy Habits

HIV & weight gain - what's the connection?

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Recently, we saw a study that showed some people actively taking their HIV meds have gained weight. What’s the deal with this?? Well, people living […]

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Las alergias y el VIH: ¡¿Cómo están relacionados?!

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > ¿Sabías que las personas que viven con VIH tienen más probabilidades de padecer alergias? Una locura, ¿verdad? […]