Category: 10: Side Effects & Complications

04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 10: Side Effects & Complications

How fast do HIV meds work?

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 So, you just started HIV treatment (or maybe […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 10: Side Effects & Complications

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

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, 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 […]
00. Spanish, 05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 10: Side Effects & Complications

Cabenuva: ¿Una alternativa para quienes tienen problemas para tomar sus medicinas?

by la Dra. Ann K. Avery

Escrito por la Dra Ann K. Avery, MD, médica de enfermedades infecciosas del MetroHealth Medical Center Ver todos los blogs en español > ¿Y si no tuvieras que tomar una pastilla diaria? 💊 Es normal […]
10: Side Effects & Complications

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

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, 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 […]
10: Side Effects & Complications, 16: Women and HIV

Does HIV Cause Hair Loss?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, 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 […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 10: Side Effects & Complications

Handling Headaches and Migraines with HIV

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, 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 […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 10: Side Effects & Complications

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

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, 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 […]
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 Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, 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 […]
00. Spanish, 02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 10: Side Effects & Complications

Vivir con VIH y sin apetito: ¿qué hago?

by la Dra. Ann K. Avery

Escrito por la Dra Ann K. Avery, MD, médica de enfermedades infecciosas del MetroHealth Medical Center Ver todos los blogs en español > En el pasado, muchas personas que vivían con el VIH solían perder […]
10: Side Effects & Complications

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

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, 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 […]