News/Press/Events

Join cohosts Ciarra "Ci Ci" Brown and Lepena Reid for the next episode of A Girl Like Me LIVE, where we will discuss the importance of bone health and exercise for women living with HIV.

On Thursday, August 27, 2026, cohosts Ciarra "Ci Ci" Brown and Bridgette Picou discussed the reality of HIV stigma in salons, spas, and beyond.

Four The Well Project staff members were at AIDS 2026 in Rio de Janeiro to present a poster based on our original research, which included the input of a multidisciplinary group of more than 10 women co-authors.

The Well Project team makes sure to be in places where research is presented. To that end, Bridgette Picou was in Prague in April 2026 to present a poster based on our study on stigmatizing language.

In 2026, The Well Project's Women's Research Initiative on HIV/AIDS (WRI) is focusing our programming on "Aging with HIV since Birth: The Journey of Women Lifetime Survivors." This year's programming includes three webinars, which we are excited to share with you here.

Our 2025 Annual Report focuses on the impact that The Well Project has on the broader HIV community, including women living with and vulnerable to HIV, healthcare providers, policymakers, researchers, and others.

On July 16, 2026, we held episode 45 of A Girl Like Me LIVE, exploring the vital connection between family history and proactive health management.

"Staying informed, and moreover, just knowing there is work being done and progress being made is not something we should lose sight of or take lightly."

On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, we held episode 44 of A Girl Like Me LIVE! Get empowered with practical insights and strategies to embrace the aging process with grace and confidence.

"We in HIV have much to learn from our cousins in the reproductive justice movement – which was founded on centering the needs of women most likely to be ignored in mainstream feminist spaces."