Category: 06: Talking to a Doctor

00. Spanish, 01: Blogs With Audio Content, 06: Talking to a Doctor

Preguntas que hacerle al médico durante tu primera consulta de VIH

by Por la Dra. Ann Avery

Los médicos especialistas en VIH pueden diagnosticar una infección, recetar medicamentos antivirales y explicar cómo luchar contra el virus. Pero no pueden leer la mente. Si no estás seguro de algo que tenga que ver […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor

Video: Time to ask your doctor about PrEP

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

Time to ask your doctor about PrEP When things get hot and heavy, will you be ready? 😉 With PrEP, you can get TheD without worrying about HIV! 😍 Ask your doctor about it today or check out […]
06: Talking to a Doctor

Video: Checking in at the clinic is just that easy

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

Checking in at the clinic is just that easy. Seriously. We know that making the decision to start treatment for HIV can be intimidating. 😟 😩 But don’t worry — Jen will show you what […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor

Can HIV meds stop working?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

If you have HIV, your life depends on taking the right anti-retroviral drugs. So it’s only natural to wonder: Can HIV meds stop working? The answer is sometimes—but it’s not something to panic about or […]
00. Spanish, 05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor

¿Pueden dejar de funcionar las medicinas para el VIH?

by Por la Dra. Ann Avery

Si tienes VIH, tu vida depende de que tomes los medicamentos antirretrovirales adecuados. Así que es natural que te preguntes: ¿Pueden dejar de funcionar los medicamentos antirretrovirales? La respuesta es a veces, pero no es […]
06: Talking to a Doctor

Why it's important to tell your healthcare providers about your HIV status

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 It’s best for your health if all your […]
06: Talking to a Doctor

What are opportunistic infections?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Opportunistic infections are diseases that attack a weakened immune system. They are not welcome news because they really only happen during the final […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor, 11: Healthy Habits

Take your meds! The importance of HIV medication adherence

by Ann K. Avery, MD

Adherence comes from the word “adhere,” which means “to stick.” And that’s exactly what you have to do when you have HIV infection: Stick to your treatment plan. You’ve probably heard by now that anti-retroviral […]
00. Spanish, 03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor

Síntomas del VIH: ¿Tengo VIH?

by Por Jennifer McMillen Smith

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 > Una congestión nasal te […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 06: Talking to a Doctor

HIV symptoms: Do I have HIV?

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 A stuffy nose tells you you’ve caught a […]