02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 08: Peer Support

9 things NOT to say to someone 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 What are the most hurtful, uninformed, and insensitive things people living with […]

08: Peer Support, 12: Mental health

2 HIV events you should check out in September

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center September is a great month to be an HIV activist! Here are […]

05: HIV Healthcare, 08: Peer Support, 14: Sexual Identity

Why reading this blog can help people living with HIV everywhere

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center SPNS is short for “Special Projects of National Significance.” OK, so it’s […]

08: Peer Support, 17: Young and Positive

6 celebrities helping fight HIV (and one guy we think should be famous)

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center It’s nice to know the people you see on TV, watch in […]

08: Peer Support

3 HIV events to check out in May

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center What’s up in May for people living with HIV and their supporters? […]

08: Peer Support

What is the difference between HIV peer support and a support group?

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Peer support means somebody like you — a peer — is helping […]

08: Peer Support

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - February 7

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center What are you doing for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day? It’s on […]

08: Peer Support

What happens in a HIV support group?

You don’t have to deal with all this by yourself. HIV support groups are full of people who’ve already been through what you’re going through right now. Fear, loneliness, confusion, brain overload — you’ve got […]

08: Peer Support, 09: Sex When Living with HIV

Video: Jen's condom closet

Jen's condom closet Ssssshhhh! Quiet. Did you know that MetroHealth has a closet full of free condoms?! Jen can show you around — and show you her woody 😉 😂 We are sneaking into Jen's […]

01: Blogs With Audio Content, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 08: Peer Support

Video: This is Jen.

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center This is Jen. This is Jen presenting the AIDS Memorial Quilt at […]