October 4, 2023 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET | 9:00am - 10:00am PT There are several terms with similar meanings that are used to describe HIV transmission at birth or early in life, and those who acquired HIV this way.
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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My decision to openly share my HIV status at the age of 23 was not about seeking attention but about filling a critical gap in the conversation. I wanted to become a voice for those living with HIV, breaking down...
I was diagnosed back in 1993. I was angry for a very long time. Depending on what is going on in my life, sometimes I am still angry. How I found out was when a doctor 'screwed up' because I...
Yoga played a transformative role in helping me come to terms with my HIV diagnosis and regain control of my life. Before embracing yoga, I was a very heavy drinker. In fact I was a functioning alcoholic. I worked hard...
My lovely people, these past few days I have been very proactive and this is really boosting my confidence and energy as well. Last weekend I was invited to give a THRIVE workshop during the 4th National HIV positive Day...
August 29th marked 102 days... and while I am very late providing an update, I wasn't quite ready... On day 45 I had updated you all on my life since June 1, the day I arrived to New Jersey... but...
I attended the 2023 USCHA conference in Washington DC last week. All I can is wow...what an experience. Backstory: I have been out of the HIV loop for quite a few years. (My other life took over.) However, I could...
It is September 25th, 2023. This day marks my 11th year of knowing that I'm living with HIV. Eleven years is a long time. Time is one of those things that seems to be dragging and suddenly you look up...
Have you ever felt invisible? As a child I felt invisible. In my home there were just three of us: my mother, my brother, and me. My parents divorced when I was three years old. My brother had health problems...
This was my first time attending the USCHA conference in DC. This year's theme was "A Love Letter to Black Women". When I found out about this conference earlier this year, I said, I don't know how I'm getting there...
