Category: 08: Peer Support

08: Peer Support, 11: Healthy Habits, 12: Mental health

11 Hobbies for Mental Health (Because Scrolling Isn't Self-Care)

by Louis Catania

By: Louis Catania, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center One of the most powerful things you can do for your mental health […]
08: Peer Support, 17: Young and Positive, 19: Key Health Partners

Building an effective HIV youth support group

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 You might think that living with HIV affects […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 08: Peer Support, 11: Healthy Habits

Navigating Cannabis Culture with HIV

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Cannabis is already part of life for a lot of people living with HIV. Many find that it helps with pain, stress, sleep, […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare, 08: Peer Support, 12: Mental health, 17: Young and Positive

When Love Hurts: Verbal Abuse and HIV

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical Center and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Let’s not sugarcoat this. If someone is using your HIV […]
01: Blogs With Audio Content, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 08: Peer Support

HIV myths: What’s true and what’s not

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Ever heard someone say you can get HIV from a toilet seat? Or from kissing? 😳 Let’s be honest—there are a lot of HIV myths […]
08: Peer Support, 12: Mental health

Friendship breakups really suck—here's how you can heal

by Louis Catania

By: Louis Catania, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center We all know how hard romantic breakups can be—but friendship breakups? Sometimes they […]
08: Peer Support, 12: Mental health, 14: Sexual Identity, 18: Know Your Rights

Coping with uncertainty in the face of recent executive orders

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 get it — things have been pretty […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 08: Peer Support, 09: Sex When Living with HIV, 11: Healthy Habits, 21. About Positive Peers

Our top 10 most read HIV articles

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 Looking for real stories, helpful tips, and support […]
04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 08: Peer Support, 12: Mental health

Learning to accept living with HIV

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Receiving an HIV diagnosis can feel overwhelming. It’s natural to experience a mix of emotions—fear, anger, sadness, confusion. But here’s the thing: you’re […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 08: Peer Support

What to Expect at an HIV Clinic

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center For many of us, making the decision to go see a health care professional about any chronic condition is tough. Believe it or […]