Category: 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 15: Trans and HIV, 16: Women and HIV

Finding an HIV specialist: who should be on your medical team?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center If you're living with HIV, having the right health care team by your side is super important. One of the key members of […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

HIV Housing Assistance: How to Find Affordable Housing When Living with 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 Finding affordable housing can be tough for anyone, but for those living with […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 09: Sex When Living with HIV, 18: Know Your Rights

HIV disclosure laws and anti-discrimination laws across the US: What you need to know

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 Say it after me: It’s wrong to be treated differently based on something […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

HIV status disclosure: what if someone reacts badly?

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 Let’s set the scene: You’re there with someone. 🤗 You love everything about […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 09: Sex When Living with HIV

Sexercise: The Best Sex Positions for Staying Fit

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 Any form of exercise is good. ✅ Going for a walk once a […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

How to Respond to Ignorant Questions About 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 Holidays, weddings, you name it – something about a large family gathering can […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Holiday savings: How to celebrate Christmas on a budget

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 Sleigh, Queen. Sleigh.🛷 The holidays are expensive. The bigger your family, the worse […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Dar el pecho y el VIH: Lo que debes saber

by la Dra. Ann K. Avery

Escrito por la Dra Ann K. Avery, MD, médica de enfermedades infecciosas del MetroHealth Medical Center Ver todos los blogs en español > Le damos la bienvenida a una de las mejores noticias que hemos […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare

Routine viral load testing: Should you care?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center If you’ve been on the Positive Peers app for a little bit, you’ve probably come across some information on viral load testing. For […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

How to talk about HIV with your child

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 As parents, we’ve all been there, trying to […]