A Girl Like Me

Becoming a nurse taught me how to live with HIV.

Today I got the call that I have been not wanting to receive. I have known that my father has Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Parkinson's since May of 2020. It's been hard to make decisions for the person who I have felt caused me so much hurt.

When searching for support groups, I found friends of all ethnicities. However, I didn't find many from my Asian community... I encourage others to talk openly about living with HIV.

On a recent episode of TheBody's Instagram Live series “At Home With,” The Well Project executive director Krista Martel talks with Charles Sanchez about what our organization is up to.

We all have baggage, we are carrying emotions we weren't meant to carry, and have allowed them to shape our identity!

Being an avid traveller, I do have extra exercise and motivation to stay adherent and loyal to my medication. Otherwise, how can I enjoy holidays or work abroad when I am not healthy?

The COVID-19 pandemic had particular impacts on women and communities affected by HIV. Learn more about the early months of this global public health crisis – and where we are now.

I just turned 51 on April 11, and I'm still here, with all the ups and downs, but fighting like the warrior that I am.

Being a Black woman and wearing the badge of honor of being strong is exhausting to say the least.

I felt that at one point in my life, there were so many things that were getting tossed at me that were built to just destroy a person. But I got through it.