Category: 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 11: Healthy Habits, 13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

Can you overdose on cannabis?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center So, can you overdose on cannabis? It's a good question, but the answer is complicated. Cannabis, at the surface level, is a relatively […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Help! How do I go about dating with HIV?

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 Well, would you look at the time: it’s […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 08: Peer Support, 11: Healthy Habits

Navigating Cannabis Culture with HIV

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Cannabis is already part of life for a lot of people living with HIV. Many find that it helps with pain, stress, sleep, […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Can dogs get HIV?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center If you’ve made the decision to get a dog, then you might be asking yourself some logistical questions. 🤔 Is my house big […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare, 08: Peer Support, 12: Mental health, 17: Young and Positive

When Love Hurts: Verbal Abuse and HIV

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical Center and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Let’s not sugarcoat this. If someone is using your HIV […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Can Cats Get HIV?

by Louis Catania

By: Louis Catania, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Thinking of getting a furry friend, but worried whether your status might expose […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare, 11: Healthy Habits, 13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

6 Sneaky ways Big Tobacco is preying on you

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Big Tobacco doesn’t just sell cigarettes. They’re also responsible for vapes, flavored nicotine pouches, sleek vape devices, and “heated” tobacco products. From candy-flavored […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare

The stages of HIV: what you need to know

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Getting an HIV diagnosis can feel scary at first—but the truth is, we’ve come a long way with treatment and support. 💪 And […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare, 10: Side Effects & Complications

Why sticking with HIV medications matters

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Okay, so imagine this: you’ve finally found a new favorite TV series and you’re hooked. But imagine if every few episodes, you just […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 07: Protecting my Partner

What is undetectable HIV and U=U?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Let’s start with something kind of amazing: if someone is living with HIV and their viral load is undetectable, they cannot pass it […]