10: Side Effects & Complications, 16: Women and HIV

Does HIV Cause Hair Loss?

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: […]

16: Women and HIV

How to safely conceive a baby when you or your partner are living with HIV

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Living with HIV is very different than it used to be. Today, folks are living full, healthy lives. Thanks, modern medicine! All of this means […]

16: Women and HIV

What to expect with pregnancy

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Pregnancy is a challenging and exciting time for anyone, regardless of whether either of the parents are living with HIV. It is common for pregnant […]

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 16: Women and HIV

How to talk to your kids about your HIV status

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Making the decision to tell anyone about your HIV status can be […]

00. Spanish, 10: Side Effects & Complications, 16: Women and HIV

La PrEP y el embarazo: Conoce los riesgos y efectos secundarios

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. La cuestión de la PrEP y el embarazo es un poco […]

10: Side Effects & Complications, 16: Women and HIV

PrEP and pregnancy: Know the risks and side effects

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center The question of PrEP and pregnancy is a bit of a tangle. PrEP, or Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, is a medicine HIV-negative people can take to reduce […]

07: Protecting my Partner, 09: Sex When Living with HIV, 16: Women and HIV

Internal condoms: Why condoms aren’t just for tops anymore

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center An internal condom is designed specifically for use by the receptive partner. […]

16: Women and HIV

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center National Women’s and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is coming up on March […]

01: Blogs With Audio Content, 16: Women and HIV

I've just been diagnosed with HIV...and I'm pregnant

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center You can’t help worrying: What’s going to happen to my baby now that I have HIV? OK, so “pregnant with HIV” sounds like the worst […]

00. Spanish, 16: Women and HIV

Cómo el VIH afecta a las mujeres heterosexuales

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. El VIH en las mujeres El VIH no es una enfermedad «gay» o de «hombres». El VIH puede infectar a cualquiera: todo lo que […]