00. Spanish, 14: Sexual Identity, 15: Trans and HIV, 18: Know Your Rights

Cómo las leyes contra la discriminación afectan a la comunidad LGBTQ de Ohio

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 > Es legal que las […]

14: Sexual Identity, 15: Trans and HIV, 18: Know Your Rights

How discrimination laws affect Ohio's LGBTQ community

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 legal for same-sex couples to get married. Cities in Ohio and […]

14: Sexual Identity, 15: Trans and HIV

LGBTQ safe spaces and resources in Cleveland

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center You deserve to feel safe in your community. Lots of folks feel […]

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

Tips for transitioning out of sex work (if you want to)

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Sex work is nothing to be ashamed of, as anybody who is […]

08: Peer Support, 14: Sexual Identity, 15: Trans and HIV

Assigned sex, gender identity, and everything in between

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Ever wonder what the difference is between someone’s sex, gender, and sexual orientation? The answer to this question can seem complicated at first, but with […]

00. Spanish, 08: Peer Support, 14: Sexual Identity, 15: Trans and HIV

Sexo asignado, identidad de género y todo lo relacionado a ello

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > ¿Te has preguntado alguna vez cuál es la diferencia entre el sexo, el género y la orientación […]

09: Sex When Living with HIV, 14: Sexual Identity

We’re sex positive and think you deserve to be, too

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center So what’s the deal with sex positivity? Well, being sex positive just […]

00. Spanish, 09: Sex When Living with HIV, 14: Sexual Identity

Creemos en el positivismo sexual y pensamos que tú también mereces hacerlo

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 > Entonces, ¿qué es eso […]

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 […]

14: Sexual Identity

I'm straight. Can I get HIV?

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Can straight people get HIV? Yes, they can — especially if they think HIV is only a “gay” disease. It’s true that in the United […]