Category: 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101

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

Cómo decirle a tu pareja que tienes VIH

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

Escrito por Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S, trabajadora social de VIH en MetroHealth Medical Center y revisada médicamente por Ann K. Avery, MD, médica de enfermedades infecciosas en MetroHealth Medical Center Ver todos los blogs en […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 18: Know Your Rights

Decriminalizing HIV: Undetectable = untransmittable

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, 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 […]
00. Spanish, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 18: Know Your Rights

Despenalización del VIH: Indetectable = intransmisible

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 > Mucha gente que tiene el VIH piensa que no hay nada de […]
04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101

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

by Dr. Ann Avery

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?

by la Dra. Ann K. Avery

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

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

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, LISW-S, HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical […]
04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 17: Young and Positive

I have just been diagnosed with HIV: Who do I need to tell?

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 find out you’re HIV-positive, you have […]
04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 17: Young and Positive

How to cope with HIV stigma

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 HIV stigma You can never tell how people […]
00. Spanish, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 17: Young and Positive

Cómo lidiar con el estigma del VIH

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

Escrito por Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S, trabajadora social de VIH en MetroHealth Medical Center y revisada médicamente por Ann K. Avery, MD, médica de enfermedades infecciosas en MetroHealth Medical Center Ver todos los blogs en […]
04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare

I’ve just been diagnosed with HIV. Now what?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center If you’ve been diagnosed HIV-positive, the first thing you need to know right now is that you are not alone. Doctors, nurses, social […]