AIDS Didn't Destroy Me — Believing I Was Disposable Almost Did - Why Healing After AIDS Isn't What People Think For as long as I can remember, I thought survival and worth were the same damn thing. If I was needed, I mattered. If I was wanted, I was safe.

14 powerful words: "Your value is not waiting on someone else to see it. It never was." #AGirlLikeMe blogger Cupcake80 has a story to tell - full of vulnerability, transparency, and 14 words all women should hear. Read the blog at the link below. #WomenandHIV #womenempoweringwomen

Preparing for Labor and Birth: Postpartum Checklists for Parents Living with HIV Understanding how your body works to move your baby out into the world can help the birthing process feel more manageable – and even empowering.

Understanding how your body works to move your baby out into the world can help the birthing process feel more manageable – and even empowering. The questions and resources below can help guide conversations with your provider. ✅ Check it out!

#laboranddelivery #WomenandHIV #EmpoweredWomen

Challenges We have the tools to survive every obstacle in our lives...

How do you process challenges when they come up in life? Community blogger Destiny123 has a few words of encouragement for you. Check it out on #AGirlLikeMe and be encouraged!

#ThursdayThoughts #womenhelpingwomen #WomenandHIV

We Don't Survive Quietly — We Burn Brighter Than the Wreckage This is for every person who has been told their life depends on a pill — then made to feel guilty for needing it.

"I am fire-born.
Truth-heavy.
Loud with purpose.
Soft where it matters and steel where it doesn't.
And I know damn well what I'm fighting for." ~Cupcake80

Our #Top10Tuesday comes to a close with a powerhouse #1 blog from an author bravely stepping into her future. #AGirlLikeMe #WomenandHIV

How Will I Tell You I'm Positive?? Sometimes I think of telling my son about my [HIV] status, but it's not easy.

There is often an unshakeable bond of love from mother to child. Reading this blog from Carolyne Mwinamo you can feel the love spread across the words.

"Sometimes I think of telling my son about my status, but it's not easy."

Read the full entry, and send her some love. #amotherslove #WomenandHIV

16th International Workshop on Women & HIV 2026 — April 10-11, 2026 The Well Project is proud to endorse the 16th International Workshop on Women & HIV which will take place in a hybrid format April 10-11, 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic.

You can still register for the International Workshop on #WomenandHIV taking place April 10-11, 2026 via @academicmededu.bsky.social !

This is an outstanding opportunity to discuss, debate, and further your knowledge on issues related to #HIV and women. More info at 🔗 below. #womenhiv #HIVresearch

Today, March 10, is National Women and Girls #HIV / #AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD). We encourage you to help raise awareness of #NWGHAAD by accessing and sharing our social media toolkit at bit.ly/NWGHAAD2026.

#NWGHAAD2026 #WomenandHIV #SisterhoodHopeEquity

Today, March 10, is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD). The Well Project and Positive Women’s Network – USA (PWN-USA) are taking the lead in honoring NWGHAAD, with the theme “Sisterhood, Hope, and Equity.” #NWGHAAD2026 #WomenandHIV

Intro – Sarah ("TrulyBlessed") I have worn many hats over the years but my favorite, my passion, is advocate.

📣 "I have worn many hats over the years but my favorite, my passion, is advocate."

We would like to welcome a new blogger! TrulyBlessed is an advocate, mom & grandmother. Read about what motivated her to be part of #AGirlLikeMe at the link below- and be sure to say hello!
#womenandHIV #endHIVstigma

Join us in Prague for the 16th International Workshop on Women and HIV!

In two months’ time, take part in evidence-based discussions focused on improving quality of life for women living with or at risk of HIV, alongside world-leading experts.

🔗 amededu.co/4mbPIdq

#WomenAndHIV #HIVCare

Did You Just Test HIV-Positive? Did you just test positive for HIV? Look here for help on next steps, normal feelings, and finding support.

Are you newly diagnosed with #HIV? This fact sheet offers answers to questions you may have about HIV and women, will introduce you to concepts about thriving with HIV from #women currently living with the virus, and provides resources you can turn to. Follow the link to learn more. #WomenandHIV ⤵️

Abstract Submission Portal

⏰ We’ve entered the final week — don’t miss out!
The countdown is on to submit your research abstract to the 16th International Workshop on Women & HIV and contribute to the global dialogue on #WomenandHIV

🗓 Deadline: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | 23:59 CET
🔗 Submit: amededu.co/3Nw1aVf

Abstract Submission Portal

⏰ We’ve entered the final week — don’t miss out!
The countdown is on to submit your research abstract to the 16th International Workshop on Women & HIV and contribute to the global dialogue on #WomenandHIV

🗓 Deadline: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | 23:59 CET
🔗 Submit: amededu.co/3Nw1aVf

16th International Workshop on Women & HIV 2026 From Adolescence to Menopause and Beyond Hybrid | Prause, Czech Republic | 10-1 April One week to go! Submit your abstract! Submit now! Abstract deadline: Friday 16 January 2026

⏰ One week to go — don’t miss out!
Final call to submit your research abstract to the 16th International Workshop on Women & HIV and contribute to the global dialogue on #WomenandHIV

🗓 Deadline: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | 23:59 CET
🔗 Submit: https://amededu.co/3Nw1aVf

⏰ One week to go — don’t miss out!
Final call to submit your research abstract to the 16th International Workshop on Women & HIV and contribute to the global dialogue on #WomenandHIV
🗓 Deadline: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | 23:59 CET
🔗 Submit: amededu.co/3Nw1aVf

A workshop endorsed by EATG

The Shadow of Myself Today, I am only a shadow of myself. I can no longer escape from this prison that I have created for myself.

"I know that one day ... I will finally be able to take back control of my life". Blogger 'mina' bravely shares her journey towards #healing and finding herself again after betrayal. ❤️‍🩹

#AGirlLikeMe #womenandHIV

The full #blog is available by following the link ⤵️

Too many people living with HIV are treated for the illness but not the trauma.”

Husseina Hamza, Co-founder and CEO of Red Ribbon Living Well talks about the gaps in care, the stigma still faced in our communities, and what needs to change.
#WomenAndHIV
#HIVAwareness #HIVSupport #EndHIVStigma #AAF

Caring for Your Whole Self This collection of materials features tools and perspectives to support women's holistic wellness and overall well-being.

#Wellness includes activities that make us feel good, challenges we can learn to manage & other quality-of-life aspects. Check out our new (downloadable & printable) pamphlet "Caring for Your Whole Self" and place a free order for your organization or wellness space!
#womenandhiv #health #takingcare

Channeling rage

Another excerpt from Unstoppable: Straight Women on the #AIDS Frontlines, featuring the remarkable Martina Clark.

#nonfiction #womenandHIV #activism

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Losing My Dream Job Led Me to My Purpose To anyone who feels stuck, lost, or overlooked: Keep going. Your breakthrough might just be one bold step away.

"It's about reclaiming purpose, embracing personal #growth and learning to see setbacks as setups for something greater."

#Women living with #HIV have #resilience in common. #AGirlLikeMe blogger Bose writes on this very thing in her #blog "Losing My Dream Job Led Me to My Purpose" ⤵️ #WomenandHIV

The WISH Study (San Francisco/Oakland, CA) | The Well Project WISH is a small-group, female-centered intervention designed to support women living with HIV. The program focuses on reducing stigma, managing stress, and improving HIV care engagement and overall we...

If you are interested in participating in #HIVresearch, the WISH study may have an opportunity. There are sites in San Francisco and Oakland and participants can earn compensation.

Follow the link below for more information including how to contact the study. #research #womenandHIV

Embracing Dyslexia Later in Life I now embrace my dyslexia as an intrinsic part of my identity. It doesn't define me, but it does shape the way I see and interact with the world. It's part of my authenticity — my true self.

"We all deserve to show up in this world exactly as we are — with our full, imperfect, brilliant selves. That's not weakness. That's courage." #AGirlLikeMe, @auntyloushouse.bsky.social‬

#selflove #courage #discovery #HIV #womenandHIV #dyslexia

Read more below ⤵️

#ICYMI the most recent episode of #AGirlLikeMe LIVE was so good, we have to run it back so you can catch it! See it on YouTube, FB or here ➡️ www.thewellproject.org/news-press/v...

#mondaymotivation #mondaymood #momlife #parenting #womenandhiv #agirllikeme #womenempoweringwomen

Intro – Chanica ('NikNik') Living with HIV for over 20 years, Chanica has transformed her personal journey into a powerful platform rooted in service, storytelling, and systemic change.

Join The Well Project in a warm welcome to new blogger “NikNik” to the #AGirlLikeMe family. "Chanica is a devoted public health advocate, mother, & community leader with nearly two decades of experience in HIV treatment & care, housing justice, & civic engagement." #thewellproject #womenandHIV

The Affordable Care Act and Women in the US Learn how women living with HIV can benefit from changes that are part of the Affordable Care Act – from better access to care to no-cost preventive tests.

Learn how the #AffordableCareAct has expanded access, improved coverage, and reduced disparities for women living with #HIV in the U.S. Read the full fact sheet. 🔗👇

#thewellproject #womenandHIV #FactSheetFriday #FridayFacts

Hiding from HIV Nineteen years ago, I never imagined that I would one day have the strength to speak openly about my status in a leading HIV magazine. But here I am.

"I was a woman living with #HIV in a misogynistic world that too often equates a woman's worth with outdated ideas about sexuality and shame." 🙌 Louise writes about about overcoming internalized stigma.

"When we stand tall in our truth, we begin to disarm ignorance." 💞 #AGirlLikeMe #womenandhiv

Hormones and HIV Get basic information about hormones, how HIV and HIV drugs can affect hormone levels, and different ways to treat low hormone levels.

Studies have shown that HIV can affect the body's ability to make hormones and keep healthy hormone levels. Understanding these effects is crucial for managing health. Learn more about #hormones and #HIV at #TheWellProject. #WellnessWednesday #womenandHIV ⤵️
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I have questions and answers When we, as a community, have access to support, treatment, care, resources, a stake in what actually happens in our lives – we can change the trajectory of bloodlines for generations to come.

Ci Ci went from seeking answers to sharing them with community at the 2025 #WomenandHIV workshop. "[A]ccess to support…can change the trajectory of bloodlines." Her journey shows the power of community and knowledge.
Read more at this link. ⬇️ #agirllikeme
www.thewellproject.org/a-girl-like-...

About 18% of new #HIV diagnoses in the US occur among women, according to the CDC.

As part of the #WomenandHIV Campaign, Illinois HIV Care Connect has created a new quiz where you can test your knowledge of important facts (and get more info): bit.ly/3XLDI8g

Graphic with the logo for the Women and HIV campaign and a line drawing of a rose on an orange background, along with the words Sisterhood, Strength, Support, Education, Prevention, Treatment.

Our friends at Illinois HIV Care Connect have launched a new campaign to raise awareness about Women and HIV, as well as HIV disparities relating to age, race, and gender identity. #HIVsky

Visit their #WomenandHIV site to learn more: bit.ly/3XQlbaE