Category: 05: HIV Healthcare

04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 08: Peer Support, 12: Mental health

Learning to accept living with HIV

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Receiving an HIV diagnosis can feel overwhelming. It’s natural to experience a mix of emotions—fear, anger, sadness, confusion. But here’s the thing: you’re […]
03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 11: Healthy Habits

What are the early HIV symptoms in men?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center As with most things, it’s better to catch HIV early and start treatment as soon as possible. So, what should you be looking […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 03: Getting Tested for HIV, 04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 15: Trans and HIV, 16: Women and HIV

Finding an HIV specialist: who should be on your medical team?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center If you're living with HIV, having the right health care team by your side is super important. One of the key members of […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 07: Protecting my Partner

Long, healthy, and happy: today's HIV life expectancy

by Dr. Ann Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Welcome to the bright side of living with HIV in 2024! ☀️ Today, an HIV diagnosis is no longer the fear-inducing news it […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 05: HIV Healthcare

Routine viral load testing: Should you care?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center If you’ve been on the Positive Peers app for a little bit, you’ve probably come across some information on viral load testing. For […]
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 Por la Dra. Ann Avery

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > ¿Y si no tuvieras que tomar una pastilla diaria? 💊 Es normal que no te apetezca tragarte […]
00. Spanish, 05: HIV Healthcare, 08: Peer Support

Motivación para que los pacientes seropositivos continúen su tratamiento para el VIH

by Por la Dra. Ann Avery

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > Llevar una vida sana se siente como un trabajo, ¿verdad? 😓 Eso es cierto para la mayoría […]
05: HIV Healthcare, 08: Peer Support

Motivation for HIV patients to stay on HIV treatment

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 Healthy living feels like work, am I right? […]
05: HIV Healthcare

Why No Cure for HIV?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center It seems as if every few months, a new headline comes across the news telling us about a new HIV discovery. Our hopes […]