03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor

HIV lab tests: Understanding your CD4 and viral load results

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Lab tests tell you and your doctor what’s happening to you at the cellular level, and the results can help your doctors know how best […]

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

Cómo lidiar con la ansiedad cuando vives con VIH

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 […]

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, 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. […]

04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 07: Protecting my Partner

How to tell your partner you have 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 There’s no easy way to tell your partner you’re HIV positive. You […]

00. Spanish, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 07: Protecting my Partner

Cómo decirle a tu pareja que tienes VIH

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 > No hay una forma […]

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 18: Know Your Rights

Decriminalizing HIV: Undetectable = untransmittable

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center A lot of people who have HIV think it’s nothing to be ashamed of. And they’re totally right! HIV activists want everybody to understand that […]

00. Spanish, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 18: Know Your Rights

Despenalización del VIH: Indetectable = intransmisible

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > Mucha gente que tiene el VIH piensa que no hay nada de lo que avergonzarse. ¡Y tienen […]

04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101

What happens if I don't seek treatment for HIV?

Doctors usually want you to start HIV treatment ASAP after you’ve tested positive for HIV. But sometimes it can be tempting to put off treatment. Treatment means doctor’s visits, taking your meds every day, getting […]

00. Spanish, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101

¿Qué pasa si no recibo tratamiento para el VIH?

Por lo general, los médicos quieren que empieces el tratamiento lo antes posible después de dar positivo en la prueba del VIH. Pero, a veces, puede ser tentador posponer el tratamiento. El tratamiento implica visitas […]

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

Video: Let's talk disclosure

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 […]