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Together, we can change the course of the HIV epidemic…one woman at a time.
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 9h
Girlpozitive returns to #AGirlLikeMe with a poignant blog on her journey through loss, anguish, addiction... and getting to the other side of it.

"You deserve peace. You deserve healing. And you deserve to live."

#HealingJourney #recoveryispossible #endHIVstigma

✨ Read the full blog below ✨
Navigating Grief, HIV Stigma, and Sobriety
Help and healing are possible. It starts with one act of surrender and one conversation with someone you trust.
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 1d
#ICYMI Ci Ci Covin & Aryah Lester led an episode of #AGirlLikeMe LIVE about the power of language. The words we use - and that others use - can affect the ways in which we view the world and even how we feel about ourselves. WATCH🔗 bit.ly/AGLMLive36

#wordshavepower #languagematters #wednesdaywisdom
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 2d
"The room became unbelievably bright. It was so bright I had to close my eyes for a moment to adjust to the brightness. I looked at the wall in front of me, and it looked like a movie was playing on it." @jreed73.bsky.social writes of a life-altering accident and the vision that pushed her forward.
I Had a Vision
It was Friday, May 2, 1986, and the day started out like any other day, but it wasn't. Today would change our lives forever.
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 3d
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I was dying.
And they called it allergies.

Said it so casual,
like my body wasn't a burning building
with no exits left.
Like I wasn't a mother unraveling
in real time,
lungs playing a ghost note
with every breath I begged to borrow.
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Cupcake80 #AGirlLikeMe 💞 #HIV and #women

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Seven Years Ago, I Walked Myself Into Resurrection
This is not just a story about illness— it's about intuition. The terrifying silence of being dismissed. And the sacred roar of deciding to save yourself.
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 6d
#FridayFacts

Many people still do not understand how #HIV is passed, or transmitted, from one person to another.

📣 #HIVSTIGMA comes from misinformation.

Get the facts and be part of the solution. Follow the link for today's #FactSheetFriday ⤵️
HIV Transmission
Get the basics on HIV transmission: how HIV is and is not passed, common types of transmission, and how to avoid acquiring HIV.
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 7d
"This year's US Conference on HIV/AIDS ( #USCHA 2025) descended on Washington, DC, as it tends to every other September, amid turmoil and uncertainty in the nation's capital."

Read a round-up of The Well Project's presence, session recaps, and #2025USCHA conference content review from Olivia Ford.
The Well Project at the US Conference on HIV/AIDS 2025
Members of The Well Project's community were involved at USCHA 2025 on various levels, reporting on as well as presenting at the nation's largest HIV community meeting.
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 8d
⏰ REMINDER: This episode of #AGirlLikeMe LIVE will explore the impact #language has on the #wellness of women living with #HIV. We will delve into the role that words play in shaping our identities.

🔔 Join us TOMORROW, October 23, 12pm ET/9am PT

Register here (case sensitive) 👉 bit.ly/AGLMLive36
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 9d
Blogger Red40something writes about why she doesn't need a #cure and gives a peek into thriving with the virus in "I Don't Need It".

"All I'm saying here is that cure is not the end all be all for ALL."

Join our #AGirlLikeMe platform of bloggers sharing stories and triumphs and life with #HIV.
I Don't NEED It.
I advocate for [HIV] cure research with an open mind and open heart... Personally, I am free from the burden of needing a cure. It's a "nice-to-have", not a "need-to-have".
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 10d
"I'm still trying to find where I belong, how to heal, how to start over. But I'm here. And for now, that's enough!!!"

Longtime #blogger, Global Ambassador, and good friend to The Well Project, boseolotu, shares an unguarded look at a difficult choice in a new blog ⤵️

#MondayMotivation #AGirlLikeMe
Running Away or Choosing to Live?
I left—not because I wanted to, but because I had to. I left to live... I'm still trying to find where I belong, how to heal, how to start over.
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 13d
#Wellness includes activities that make us feel good, challenges we can learn to manage & other quality-of-life aspects. Check out our new (downloadable & printable) pamphlet "Caring for Your Whole Self" and place a free order for your organization or wellness space!
#womenandhiv #health #takingcare
Caring for Your Whole Self
This collection of materials features tools and perspectives to support women's holistic wellness and overall well-being.
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 14d
"This isn't just about writing—
it's about reaching the woman who's just been diagnosed and doesn't know what comes next.

It's about holding space for the woman who's afraid to say ' #HIV / #AIDS' out loud...

#Healing is Resistance

This Is What Survival Looks Like" ~Cupcake80 #AGirlLikeMe

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2,557 Days
"You have HIV. HIV3 to be exact." That's what they said—HIV3. I didn't even know what that meant... No one explained it. No one softened it.
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 15d
Hoy es el Día Nacional Latino para la Concientización del SIDA (#NLAAD), una movilización comunitaria que promueve métodos eficaces de prevención y tratamiento del VIH entre comunidades latinas.

✴️ Obtén información sobre NLAAD ➡️ nlaad.org y obtén recursos en español ➡️ bit.ly/TWPespanol

#VIH
#SIDA
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 17d
"Through my nonprofit I Am U, we focus on empowering #women impacted by #HIV, violence, and other traumas... My goal is always to pair #education with #empowerment so women walk away with resources and a renewed sense of power and worth." Meet Lynette Trawick, in our series #WomenMakingaDifference ⤵️
Spotlight on Lynette Trawick: Women Making a Difference
My goal is always to pair education with empowerment so women walk away with resources and a renewed sense of power and worth.
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 20d
As #women living with #HIV think about their futures, some are deciding to have the babies they always wanted.

If you plan ahead, there are many things you can do to protect your #health and the health of your new baby.

#FactSheetFriday #GetTheFacts #pregnancy #FridayFacts

Learn more ⤵️
Pregnancy, Birth, and HIV
Get information on what you need to know before you get pregnant, HIV drugs during pregnancy, what happens after the baby is born, and more.
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 21d
#USCHA 2025 took place in Washington DC this past September, with a theme of #Aging With #HIV. In this piece @katie6817.bsky.social writes about the session "Unlearning Survival: Mental Health and the Burdened Woman", a new perspective on trauma, #mentalhealth, #selfcare and unexpectedly #pleasure ⤵️
Understanding the Burdened Woman: A Recap from USCHA 2025
"We focus on our health but often that’s not enough. What about living a full life in every sense? Women are burdened with many responsibilities and traumas."
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 22d
🤩 #newbloggeralert + #WCW
"Although I have been undetectable since 2021, I am still learning to navigate through so much with this diagnosis. I have become more resilient, more aware, and I am finally stepping into my truth..." Please welcome new blogger "BoldlyMe" to #AGirlLikeMe. Learn more ⤵️
Intro – BoldlyMe
I'm coming up on my fourth year of being diagnosed with HIV. Although I have been undetectable since 2021, I am still learning to navigate through so much with this diagnosis.
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 23d
Join us as we highlight the evolution of #language in our communities & how choosing the right words can enhance women's #healthcare experiences & empower us as we navigate lives with #HIV. Whether you're a provider, advocate, or simply passionate about inclusive language, this episode is for you! ⤵️
The Power of Language: Amplifying Wellness for Women Living with HIV: A Girl Like Me LIVE
Join us Thursday, October 23 at 12:00 pm ET, as we explore the profound impact language has on the wellness and overall health of women living with HIV.
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 24d
The expression "love is love" means all forms of #love deserve respect 💚❤️ Dating with #HIV is multi-layered because of considerations around #disclosure, #criminalization & #stigma. It can be helpful to learn that there are women out there, living, #dating, & having great #sex while living with HIV.
Serodifferent Partners: Dating, Relationships, and Mixed HIV Status
People living with HIV can have loving relationships and great sex with HIV-negative partners. Learn more about dating, intimacy, and long-term partnerships.
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 27d
#ICYMI On episode 35 of #AGirlLikeMe LIVE, "Navigating the #Postpartum Period for #Parents Living with #HIV" advocates, cohosts & mothers Ciarra "Ci Ci" Covin & Ashley Cason dove into a conversation that was vulnerable, funny, open & honest. Watch the episode ▶️ bit.ly/AGLMLive35

#ittakesavillage
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 28d
🗨️ "When I posted about the #HIV vaccine, a few came at me saying 'HIV doesn't exist.' I've heard it all before. I've been fighting these HIV dissidents for decades..."

Blogger/ #advocate MariaHIVMejia writes about dealing with people who attempt to deny her truth. Read now on #AGirlLikeMe ⤵️
HIV Does Exist and I Am Living Proof of That!
They told me that my medication would kill me, not the virus. And I know for a fact they were wrong... When I came to the United States in 2001, I started treatment. Four weeks later, I was undetectab...
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · 29d
This @thereunionproject.bsky.social webinar led by Bridgette J Picou, LVN, ACLPN, explores the power of open & honest conversations with your healthcare providers as a vital form of #selfcare to help you navigate your #HIV #healthcare journey with confidence & clarity. #wellnesswednesday

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Say It, Claim It: Your Voice in HIV Care - October 8, 2025
Taking care of your health means more than just taking your meds — it means being heard, respected, and involved in your care.
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · Sep 30
Each person experiences the transition or "change" of menopause differently, so you may find yourself confused by #perimenopause and menopausal symptoms. Get information on #menopause, treatment options, facts on hormone replacement, and how these relate to #HIV.
#HIVANDWOMEN #HRT #GETTHEFACTS ⤵️
Menopause and HIV
Get basic information about what menopause is, what it looks and feels like, treatments for symptoms, and keeping healthy after menopause.
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · Sep 29
#HIVIsNotaCrime
"It is demoralizing to have people in power make decisions for you that are not based on fact, but on lack of knowledge."

@sosaidred.bsky.social talks about the intersectionality of #HIVcriminalization & the many ways #HIV laws impact the lives of those living with the virus. Read ⤵️
The Time Doesn't Fit the 'Crime'
HIV criminalization is an amalgamation of a lot of things. It is ignorance overlaid with fear and underpinned by the need to exert power over the same people who are being feared.
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · Sep 26
#FACTSHEETFRIDAY

Did you know that multiple people have been #cured of #HIV including some #women? Our fact sheet below discusses many of these approaches, using clear explanations and helpful graphics to explain what they mean for the HIV virus and for women living with it. Learn more ⤵️
HIV Cure-Related Research Strategies
Learn about the different ways scientists are trying to develop a cure for HIV, as well as cases of post-intervention control and cure.
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The Well Project @thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social · Sep 25
The Well Project had a strong presence at #USCHA2025 and is excited to share some photos from the conference! Now, more than ever, it is so important to make in-person connections, lift each other up, and honor the invaluable work of our community.
Members of The Well Project's team, CAB, board of directors, and partners gather at exhibit booth. The Well Project's session "Facilitating Engagement Between Women and Providers About Sex and Pleasure." CAB Emerita Arianna Lint and Editorial Director Olivia Ford. Strategizing around ensuring the funding of HIV research with partners from amfAR and FCCA.
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