"I can only imagine how women have survived for so long as sexual pleasure has been stigmatized by so many people for centuries."
"Our plan was to discuss the various aspects of our services that are lacking and then build a physical model to represent those inequities."
"So how do you find your community where there is none? This is a challenge."
Women Like Us – Aging Positively focuses on increasing overall health and wellness among women aging with HIV by increasing social connectedness and access to relevant health information.
Get basic information about what menopause is, what it looks and feels like, treatments for symptoms, and keeping healthy after menopause.
Learn about the ways older women are overlooked despite being vulnerable to acquiring HIV, how knowledge is power, and the importance of getting tested.
In the sixth session of WATCH! 2.0, we explore growing older with HIV and our overall wellness.
Even if you do not have symptoms or other warning signs, being on top of screenings can help catch health conditions early – and help you live your healthiest possible life.
The number of older women living with HIV is growing. Read about aging with HIV, aging-related health challenges, stigma and support, and more.
Some health conditions are more common in women living with HIV as we grow older. Check out this enlightening episode of Leadership Exchange LIVE.
I didn't know it would feel this good and to be honest, I am loving it! I know what I want, I am comfortable in my skin, I know that I am of the light, but I dance with darkness sometimes - and we all have that Yin and Yang.
Read about how The Well Project blogger Louise Vallace found mindfulness practice after her HIV diagnosis, and watch a webinar version of her presentation on the topic from AIDS 2024.
"[My] takeaways from the Silver Zone include being kind to oneself, embracing the wisdom that menopause brings, and recognizing that I am enough just as I am," writes Louise Vallace, The Well Project blogger and new community advisory board member, on the ground at AIDS 2024.
Helmed by The Well Project’s Bridgette Picou, LVN, ACLPN, The SHE is Women's Conference created a safe space for women living with HIV of all genders, providers, and allies to build community, learn skills, and have fun.
I know I'm not that old; I'm only 51. I'll be 52 in July, but still I can't help but start thinking about what my legacy will be. How will I be remembered when I'm gone?