Category: 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101

Video: Let's talk disclosure

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

Disclosure is a very personal decision. We’ve got some tips for telling your friends, family, or partner about your HIV status. ❤ ❤ ❤ By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Dealing with overly supportive friends and family 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 They mean well. They just want what’s best for you. But they’re […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 03: Getting Tested for HIV

Video: Got frisky? Was it risky? Get the test that suits you best

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

Got frisky? Was it risky? When it comes to HIV testing, you’ve got options! 🙌🏾  Getting tested regularly is the only way to know your status for sure — so find the test that suits […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV

Can I overdose on my HIV meds?

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center It’s natural to wonder if you can overdose on HIV medication. However, the short answer is NO, you don’t really have to worry about overdosing […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

How to overcome your fear of dying 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 It’s natural to be afraid of dying when you first get diagnosed […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Cómo superar tu miedo a morir 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 > Es natural tener miedo […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

How pillboxes help you remember to take your HIV medication

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 What’s that echo in here? Yep, it’s the 99th time somebody’s telling […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

3 ways to cope with hurtful questions about your HIV status

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 When you’re living with HIV, you know you might get some pretty […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Are there scholarships for people 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 College costs a crap ton of money these days, but there are […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Video: Do you have goals for your HIV treatment?

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

Do you have HIV goals? Let’s talk about goals! 🙌🏾 Setting goals will help you manage your #HIV and keep you happy and healthy for a long time. 💪🏾Need some suggestions? 🤔 Take your meds […]