Little did I know that I would make it past the age of 50. That was unheard of back in the times of my diagnosis in 1991, and I was given a max to live till the age of 28...
A Girl Like Me
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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Now don't ask me how Lagos happened – it just happened... I had the most positive response from the biking community and that's where I struck gold.
What is disclosure all about? Why is it such a demonizing experience that we impose on those who are made to believe that something within them is wrong or broken? Let’s start with the definition. Disclosure is the action of...
The harsh reality is that there are way too few organisations in our HIV community that are actively promoting PrEP access.
As I lay in my king sized bed, with a pounding headache thanks to my monthly woman visitor, I figure I'd do a bit of a mind dump if you will... I've had this thought about my meds for awhile so I figure I'd share.
Sexual health. Wait, don't run away yet. You probably read that and immediately thought about sexually transmitted infections and having to get tested... What if I told you the idea of sexual health could be more? That it should in fact be more?
Hello. I want to tell my story about how I got HIV because I want other people to know that they can still move forward with their lives if they have it.
I am thrilled to share that I've been awarded a scholarship from Positive Women's Network as State Lead for West Virginia to attend the upcoming Positive Living Conference at The Island Resort in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, happening September 20 - 22.
I recently celebrated my 34th birthday on July 4th and I must say it is on my top five list of favorites. Let me tell you why. Earlier this year I made it a point to do things I enjoy...
Words have tremendous power. That dumb ass saying about sticks and stones makes sense to say to kids, because its coming from an adult perspective with the experience of having learned to deal with the pain of harsh words. Theoretically...
