"A milestone I never imagined I’d reach... I just submitted my first ever conference abstract! 🌍💫 ... To anyone who ever doubted themselves: trust me, you are more than enough. Keep showing up, keep speaking up, and watch doors open. 🚪✨" Maria #HIV Mejia, #AGirlLikeMe Read more ⤵️

The Well Project is dedicated to advancing the #HIV research & policy agenda on women across the gender spectrum. Watch this video featuring research and policy experts from The Well Project's community & consider donating at 🔗 bit.ly/TheWellProjectDonate or text “GIVE" or "DONATE" to 844-431-7707

"I know that one day ... I will finally be able to take back control of my life". Blogger 'mina' bravely shares her journey towards #healing and finding herself again after betrayal. ❤️‍🩹 #AGirlLikeMe #womenandHIV The full #blog is available by following the link ⤵️

#GetTheFacts 💡 For parents living with #HIV who wish to explore infant feeding, the information available can be confusing. In our fact sheet, "Can I #Breastfeed While Living With #HIV?" learn about benefits and challenges of breast/chestfeeding while living with HIV. ⤵️ #FactSheetFriday

On #TransgenderDayofRemembrance we observe this day of reflection, reverence, and action amid all-out attacks on trans communities and #trans personhood. We stand strongly with our community and family members of trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive experience, in this devastating time and always.

"The work to end anti-trans violence begins with honoring the truth: that trans people deserve to be seen in their full humanity and live long, safe, and authentic lives." Read @transequality.bsky.social 2025 Remembrance Report now ⤵️ transequality.org/news/a4te-re... #TDOR #transdayofremembrance

Our 2025 fundraising drive starts NOW! We’re kicking it off by highlighting the ways The Well Project improves linkage to and engagement in care for #women living with and vulnerable to #HIV. Watch the video and consider a donation today at the link below or text GIVE to 844-431-7707 ⤵️

*️⃣Content Warning*️⃣ We appreciate each of our #AGirlLikeMe bloggers for sharing their stories, their #hope and their #strength - even when it's hard. This blog is about carrying on and carrying through adversity. Follow the link to read more in #strengthtocarryon by @jreed73.bsky.social ⤵️

"I didn't come into that hospital wrapped in #faith. I came in wrapped in symptoms, pain, and a history that made even the bravest nurses tune me out." Cupcake80 #AGirlLikeMe Whether you believe in a higher power or not, love and healing run through heartwarming blog. Read about prayers answered. ✨

#Women living with #HIV face unique health challenges—including a higher risk of developing #diabetes. While diabetes is a serious condition, you can make lifestyle changes and work with healthcare providers to control it and prevent many complications. Today on #WorldDiabetesDay, learn more ⤵️

"I don't disclose to everyone, and I don't disclose all the time. But when I do, I see it as a sacred act." There is no shame in discussing your #HIV status. In an encouraging blog, NikNik shares how her gift of #disclosure is a powerful affirmation of who she is. Read her heartfelt blog below ⤵️

Join us for Proactive Advocacy for Preventative Screenings in Women Living with HIV: A Girl Like Me LIVE November 12, 2025, at 12pm ET/ 9am PT www.thewellproject.org/news-press/p...

When living with #HIV taking control of your health is important to thriving. Part of taking care of your whole body is caring for your genital & #reproductivehealth. 💡 #GetTheFacts on gyn care including screening for & treating issues affecting internal & external genital & reproductive organs. ⤵️

Menopause is a natural process – and is not the end of your vitality. 🎤 Let's talk about it! 👉 Join us November 20, 2025 for a conversation exploring what we know about #menopause and #HIV, the unique experiences of #women living with HIV, and so much more! Register🔗 bit.ly/HIVMenopauseRoundtable

"Since it ain't no grand escaping this shit, I just be tryna make the best of whatever comes my way." One way our lives can be counted is by experiences we have. Advocate/storyteller Ciarra "Ci Ci" Covin took a trip to Africa that was a once in lifetime experience. #HIV #women #life #racism Read ⤵️

Next up on #AGirlLikeMe LIVE, Ciarra "Ci Ci" Covin, MS, HS – BCP and Bridgette Picou, LVN, ACLPN will discuss preventative screenings and importance of self-advocacy for #women living with #HIV. We'll share resources to help navigate health needs and have open conversations with #healthcare teams ⤵️

#HIV is a worldwide health issue. Carolyne, an #AGirlLikeMe blogger, shares what life has been like in her village since the funding from #USAID was stripped away. "Where will I start? How will I manage my family in a village where even getting water is not as easy as you think?" Read the blog ⤵️

💡 #DidYouKnow Human papillomavirus #HPV can be serious for people living with #HIV. Often there are no symptoms, so getting regular exams from your healthcare provider is the best way to be sure that any problems are found and treated early. #FactSheetFriday #FridayFacts #GetTheFacts ⤵️

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 ✨

#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

"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 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. –––✨––– Cupcake80 #AGirlLikeMe 💞 #HIV and #women Read ⤵️

#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 ⤵️

"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.

⏰ 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

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'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

#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

"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 Read ⤵️

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

"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 ⤵️

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 ⤵️

#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 ⤵️

🤩 #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 ⤵️

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 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.

#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

🗨️ "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 ⤵️

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 Register 👇

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 ⤵️

#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 ⤵️

#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 ⤵️

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.

Lea esta hoja informativa en español ⬇️ www.thewellproject.org/hiv-informat... Do you know your - or your partner's HIV status? Did you have unprotected sex, use someone else's needle, or have a condom break? Are you pregnant or planning to be? These are all important reasons to #gettested for #HIV.

"It's about reclaiming purpose, embracing personal #growth and learning to see setbacks as setups for something greater." #Women living with #HIV have #resilience in common. #AGirlLikeMe blogger Bose writes on this very thing in her #blog "Losing My Dream Job Led Me to My Purpose" ⤵️ #WomenandHIV

#AGirlLikeMe blogger Louise ponders the question "When is the right time to tell someone I'm #dating that I have #HIV?" in an open and honest blog, writing: " #Disclosure should never feel like a test or a confession. It's a sharing of truth, not a surrender of power." Read more below ⤵️

It's #FactSheetFriday 🔆 Older #women are sometimes ignored in discussions about sexual health, #HIV prevention, and care. A healthy sex life can include autonomy, pleasure, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections. #HIVandAging #getthefacts

On September 18, National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day #NHAAD / #HIVandAging join us as we uplift #women & celebrate #aging with a new series of infographics. See them here ➡️ bit.ly/menopause-HIV

"I believe God is...allowing me to continue as a source of strength & information for others who may be walking through their own storms. I look forward to supporting women everywhere!" Welcome @godsbabi.bsky.social to #AGirlLikeMe - #HIV & #women. We hope you'll read along & consider joining us! ⤵️

Happening now!! The Well Project is part of 24 Hours to Save AIDS Research – join us NOW as scientists, researchers, and advocates showcase successes in HIV research and call for an end to federal budget cuts and project terminations. #24hourstosaveAIDSresearch #HIV #HIVresearch 🔗 bit.ly/45Qftts