A Girl Like Me | The Well Project

A Girl Like Me (AGLM), a program of The Well Project, is a blog where women across the gender spectrum can share their experiences and promote understanding of HIV. Millions of women around the globe are living with HIV, yet many feel they are alone in their disease and isolated in their day-to-day experiences. The goals of AGLM are to help normalize HIV; and to create a safe space for women living with HIV from around the world to speak out and share their experiences – with each other, and with those seeking a support community.

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Recent Blog Posts

Intro - Tranisha Arzah

Aug 5, 2015

- TranishaA

August 1st will be my 25th anniversary of positively living with HIV! It hasn't always been a positive experience but I can now say I am very happy with my positive status.

Start Treatment as Soon as Possible!

Jul 24, 2015

- MariaHIVMejia

I am quoting good friend Dr. Ben Young (Chief medical officer IAPAC) "HIV medications prevent disease, death and new infections. So how does your country do with access and guidelines to HIV...

Intro - Ieshia Scott

Jul 22, 2015

- IeshiaDKScott

Hello, my name is... Ieshia Scott. There are several dots NOT because I didn't want to use my name but because I was hesitant due to the many people who are NOT prepared for this day. There are many...

Living with HIV Is No Picnic

Jul 21, 2015

- Barbara Kemigisa

It's time to say it: in one area, we HIV/AIDS activists have caused more harm than good. I am proud to be one of the few Ugandans to say publicly that I am living positively with HIV. But, in the...

It's OK Not to Be OK!!!

Jul 17, 2015

- Destiny123

The last couple of weeks I have been weighted down with so much heaviness on my shoulders I didn't know which direction I was headed. Have you ever felt like you just couldn't take life anymore...

Intro - Barbara Kemigisa

Jul 13, 2015

- Barbara Kemigisa

My name is Barbara Kemigisa. I am a single mother living with HIV in Kampala Uganda Africa. I am 29 years old and have passed through different challenges which affect most of our youth today and get...

Celebrating Milestones Living with HIV

Jul 13, 2015

- Lissaj

I never imagined that I would witness what I have within the past month... My twins' (my preemie firstborns) Senior Prom and their graduation from high school... My 17 year old finished her two years...

What Is Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)?

Jul 9, 2015

- tj30trust

As a person living with HIV, I feel it is absolutely vital to my mental wellbeing to be around likeminded people who share with me the hurts and struggles due to fear and stigma attached to having a...

Joyful Noise: When It Hits You, You Feel No Shame

Jul 1, 2015

- MelPainter2014

It's been a year since I sang with Joyful Noise, not for want of trying to get to rehearsals or lack of commitment to the choir, just life getting in the way.

Intro - Arianna Lint

Jun 30, 2015

- Arianna77

I perfectly recall all that was said by the people around me. My Mother: Promise me that you will never have an operation or have anything cut off…you really must promise me that!! My Father: What would my Mother, your Grandmother, say if she were still alive for God's sake! And to think that you were her special favorite!