Category: 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

01: Blogs With Audio Content, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 09: Sex When Living with HIV

I’m living with HIV and HPV: What should I know?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Living with HIV and another illness is called a coinfection, which happens because HIV weakens your immune system’s ability to fight off other […]
01: Blogs With Audio Content, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 08: Peer Support, 11: Healthy Habits

How to get a good night sleep

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 Think back to a recent day when you […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 07: Protecting my Partner, 08: Peer Support, 17: Young and Positive

Setting a date, time, and place to tell your partner 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 Once you've decided it's the right time to […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 07: Protecting my Partner, 08: Peer Support

How to tell your partner 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 Here are some basics to remember when planning […]
01: Blogs With Audio Content, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 07: Protecting my Partner, 08: Peer Support, 09: Sex When Living with HIV, 17: Young and Positive

How taking PrEP affects sex, love, and relationships

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center At one time, condoms were the only way to protect yourself from HIV infection. Thankfully, it's 2018 now and there more ways than […]
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Cómo tomar la PrEP afecta el sexo, el amor y las relaciones

by Por la Dra. Ann Avery

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > Hubo un tiempo en que el preservativo era la única forma de protegerse de la infección por […]
01: Blogs With Audio Content, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 17: Young and Positive

Why community pharmacies are awesome

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 Community pharmacies are just one of the many […]
01: Blogs With Audio Content, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV

Should you own a pet?

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 Deciding whether or not to own a pet […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 07: Protecting my Partner, 08: Peer Support

When to tell your partner 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 It can be hard to gather up the […]
01: Blogs With Audio Content, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 11: Healthy Habits, 17: Young and Positive

Tips to rev up your metabolism

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 We all know people who can put away […]