Category: 10: Side Effects & Complications

05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 10: Side Effects & Complications

Cabenuva: An alternative for those struggling to take their meds?

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center What if you didn’t have to take a daily pill? 💊 It’s normal to feel off about swallowing a pill. Maybe you’re in a mental […]
10: Side Effects & Complications

When does HIV weight loss begin? The truth: it doesn’t.

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center A positive diagnosis comes with all sorts of uncertainty and anxiety. It's a private and personal matter. You might not want anyone in your business, […]
10: Side Effects & Complications, 16: Women and HIV

Does HIV Cause Hair Loss?

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Does HIV cause hair loss? Hey, we don’t blame you for asking; those luscious locks deserve to be looked after! 🤩 But the truth is: […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 10: Side Effects & Complications

Handling Headaches and Migraines with HIV

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Is there a connection between living with HIV and having headaches or migraines? People living with HIV have reported having far more headaches after being […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 10: Side Effects & Complications

Hormones and weight: Monitor but don’t stress, y'all

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Weight loss and gain can tip up and down, including living with HIV. Hormones can play a role in either direction, but have no fear […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 10: Side Effects & Complications

Living with HIV and without an appetite: what do I do?

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center In the past, many people living with HIV used to lose their appetite because the infection ruined their appetite. Now, some modern HIV meds can […]
10: Side Effects & Complications

Dealing with diarrhea: Don’t let the runs get you down 

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center There’s nothing worse than when you’re just trying to get through your day, but your insides won’t cooperate. You know that queasy feeling when you […]
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Taking your meds every day

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Taking your meds every day It can be hard to create a new habit — like taking your meds every day. Stick with it and use […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 10: Side Effects & Complications, 11: Healthy Habits

How to use herbal and natural remedies for HIV med side effects

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Some people experience annoying side effects from their HIV medications. That’s natural, and most go away as your body adjusts to the meds. For others, […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 10: Side Effects & Complications

How to manage depression when you're living with HIV

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center If you have HIV, you probably have experienced depression at some point or another. In fact, depression is very common among HIV-positive people, so common […]