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 […]

00. Spanish, 08: Peer Support

¿Qué ocurre en un grupo de apoyo para el VIH?

No tienes que enfrentarte a todo esto tú solo. Los grupos de apoyo para el VIH están llenos de gente que ya ha pasado por lo que tú estás pasando ahora. Miedo, soledad, confusión, sobrecarga […]

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 […]

00. Spanish, 08: Peer Support, 13: Dealing with Addiction & HIV, 14: Sexual Identity

Consejos para dejar el trabajo sexual (si es lo que quieres)

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 > El trabajo sexual no […]