01: Blogs With Audio Content, 12: Mental health

7 mental health podcasts to show you’re not alone

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center You already know how stressful it can be living with HIV in […]

01: Blogs With Audio Content, 11: Healthy Habits, 12: Mental health

Learning how to meditate

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center We talked in an earlier blog post how learning to meditate won’t […]

01: Blogs With Audio Content, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 12: Mental health

5 ways to spend time with animals if you’re an animal lover

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center A lot of us really love animals and for a good reason! […]

01: Blogs With Audio Content, 12: Mental health

Express yourself: How to get in touch with your creativity

 By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center As kids, most of us had huge imaginations. We colored, drew, […]

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 12: Mental health, 17: Young and Positive

Dealing with hate while living with HIV

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 it comes to HIV, there are a lot of misconceptions. People […]

12: Mental health

HIV, the brain, and depression

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center You’ve probably heard of depression before, but it can get a little confusing. Depression is a syndrome, which is a bunch of symptoms that make […]

08: Peer Support, 12: Mental health

Coping with grief when friends die from HIV-related issues

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Losing someone you love is one of the hardest things in the world. When you’re living with HIV, their death can be even harder if […]

12: Mental health

How thoughts and emotions affect your health—using positive affirmations

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Your emotional wellbeing has a big impact on your overall health. Having […]

01: Blogs With Audio Content, 05: HIV Healthcare, 08: Peer Support, 12: Mental health, 17: Young and Positive

How to deal with depression and suicidal thoughts

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center We’ve talked about depression on the blog a few times before, but […]

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 12: Mental health, 18: Know Your Rights

Health benefits of animal therapy

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Animal-assisted therapy is a field that uses animals to help people deal with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), physical injuries, and other health problems. The […]