On a Saturday in June 2024, a very special event debuted in southern California. Coordinated and moderated by powerhouse advocate and The Well Project stakeholder liaison Bridgette Picou, LVN, ACLPN, The SHE is Women's Conference was a collaboration between the HIV+ Aging Research Project-Palm Springs and The Well Project. The "SHE" in SHE is stands for "Shifting the narrative / Healing her spirit / Embracing the future."
SHE is created a safe space for women living with HIV of all genders, providers, and allies to come together to build community, learn skills to help them thrive on their journey with HIV, and have some fun as well. Session topics included sexual health; love in the era of U equals U; and the lived experiences of US Black women living with HIV. Breakout sessions featured yoga and jewelry demonstrations alongside conversations about stigma and self-affirmation. An insightful, intergenerational panel discussion among Black women living with HIV across the gender spectrum was a jewel in the crown of this impactful daylong gathering.
The conference was also livestreamed online; please see the event video below.
View a full agenda of the day’s activities (PDF)
View pictures from the conference
