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My name is Ana de Oliveira and I'm already in my 40's. I'm a Portuguese/Cape Verdean woman living in the UK for over 15 years. I am a mother of four beautiful children (I will tell you more about my...

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I'm going to go out on a limb and assume something. Don't get mad if I'm overstepping or overstating. I know it doesn't apply to everyone, but it's common enough. It's just a little something that I know to be...

Hey…. So I’m just wanting an ear I got my test results back and my c4 levels went down and viral load went up a little. I cried but all my dr said was I am still undetected so I’m...

I filled out a questionnaire today. It was about wise words that I would offer to someone newly diagnosed with HIV. It's interesting to me to see how my perspective has changed over the years and how it's stayed the...

As an African artist living with HIV in the Netherlands for more than 15 years now, I continue to experience a lot of stigma and discrimination based on me being open about my HIV and my beautiful colour. I realized...

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Geez!! Anyone else feeling really really tired, exhausted and unmotivated?! I have been for awhile, and I can't even blame covid although it certainly hasn't helped. I was talking with a coworker about how my bestie has all this energy...

We wanted to highlight a few recent activities that involve some our illustrious WRI colleagues. I apologize if I've missed anything, but folks should please feel free to use this forum to share any other exciting news (or send to...

Is this a support group where we can talk to one another. I am falling deeper and deeper into depression during this covid time. I really need people to zoom talk with or to connect with via the phone, I...