Category: 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 10: Side Effects & Complications, 11: Healthy Habits

How to use herbal and natural remedies for HIV med side effects

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Some people experience annoying side effects from their HIV medications. That’s natural, and most go away as your body adjusts to the meds. […]
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Cómo usar remedios herbolarios y naturales para los efectos secundarios de los medicamentos antirretrovirales

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > Algunas personas experimentan efectos secundarios molestos de sus medicamentos antirretrovirales. Eso es normal y la mayoría desaparecen […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 09: Sex When Living with HIV

Dealing with sex anxiety when you're living 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 Anxiety can really mess up your sex life. […]
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How to overcome fears of being alone when you’re living 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 “Will I ever date again?” People often ask […]
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How to prepare for emergencies when you’re living with HIV

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center The whole point of taking HIV medications is to keep you strong, healthy, and able to deal with the day-to-day stuff of life […]
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Cómo el estrés afecta tu recuento de células T cuando vives con VIH

by Por la Dra. Ann Avery

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > El estrés es un asco. Todos sabemos que el estrés puede afectar a nuestro bienestar emocional y […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

How stress impacts your T-cell count when you’re living with HIV

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Stress sucks. We all know stress can affect our emotional and mental wellbeing, but just how much does it impact our physical health? […]
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How to manage depression when you're living with HIV

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center If you have HIV, you probably have experienced depression at some point or another. In fact, depression is very common among HIV-positive people, […]
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Video: Virtual Vacay

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

Ugh is it Monday already? 😩 If the new week has got you stressed, take a second to go on a little virtual vacay with us. 🏝 This deep-breathing exercise will help you take on […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Signs you're rocking your HIV treatment

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center It’s only natural to get a little freaked out when you find out you’re HIV positive. It’d be weird if you didn’t freak […]