Category: 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101

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How do you get HIV?

by Dr. Ann Avery

Most people get HIV by having sex without a condom with somebody who is HIV-positive. By: Ann Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center You can also get HIV by sharing needles with […]
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Síntomas del VIH: ¿Tengo VIH?

by Por Jennifer McMillen Smith

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 > Una congestión nasal te […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor

HIV symptoms: Do I have HIV?

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

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 stuffy nose tells you you’ve caught a cold. A skin rash […]
04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare

What is HIV and what does HIV stand for?

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Let’s look at each word: Human: Viruses attack all sorts of living things. HIV attacks people. Immunodeficiency: HIV prevents the immune system from doing […]