pregnancy, HIV+ mothers, family

When we, as a community, have access to support, treatment, care, resources, a stake in what actually happens in our lives – we can change the trajectory of bloodlines for generations to come.

Last year I had the pleasure of being part of Dandelions Movement writing workshop that brought more healing than I anticipated. Once upon a time I did enjoy writing - in my youth, when I had time.

It felt like a warm blanket, comforting me in moments of loneliness, sadness, depression, and anxiety. When the weight of my emotions became unbearable, alcohol was there to dull the edges.

It was from the second class that I really understood that I am HIV-positive. Since then, nothing was the same as before.

As we enter into 2025, we are excited to share the 10 most viewed A Girl Like Me blogs of 2024. We'll add a new blog to the countdown each day until we get to number one!

HIV was transmitted to me by my mother at birth. I cannot explain to you how my transmission took place because I myself have no idea.

El VIH me lo transmitió mi madre al nacer. No puedo explicarles cómo ocurrió mi transmisión porque ni yo misma tengo idea.

Lots of people have a favorite holiday and favorite traditions. These are memorable moments in our lives where we create and celebrate the memories that molded us from childhood to our present.

Whatever the individual reasons, many people's mental health suffers during the holidays. We offer this collection of resources as a holiday gift to our beloved community.

Creo que al hablar abiertamente de mi experiencia, puedo ayudar a desmantelar los mitos y los conceptos erróneos sobre vivir con VIH. Cada vida tiene esos momentos cruciales, esos que lo cambian todo.