Category: 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

How to overcome fears of being alone when you’re living with HIV

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center “Will I ever date again?” People often ask this when they first […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

How to prepare for emergencies when you’re living with HIV

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, 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 — jobs, […]
00. Spanish, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

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 Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, 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? The simple […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 10: Side Effects & Complications

How to manage depression when you're living with HIV

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, 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, so common […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Video: Virtual Vacay

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

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 Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, 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 out when […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

6 ways to make priorities and manage your time when you're living with HIV

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Everyone has a complicated life. You have to balance school, friends, family, […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101

How to deal with anxiety when you’re living with HIV

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Dealing with HIV and anxiety starts with understanding what makes you anxious. […]
00. Spanish, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101

Cómo lidiar con la ansiedad cuando vives con VIH

by por Jennifer McMillen Smith

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 > Para afrontar el VIH […]