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A Girl Like Me (AGLM), a program of The Well Project, is a blog where women ( cis and trans The Well Project serves women across the gender spectrum. (More about gender identity)) can share their experiences and promote understanding of HIV. Millions of women around the globe are living with HIV, yet many feel they are alone in their disease and isolated in their day-to-day experiences. The goals of AGLM are to help normalize HIV; and to create a safe space for women living with HIV from around the world to speak out and share their experiences – with each other, and with those seeking a support community.

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Recent Blog Posts

AJB

Jul 11, 2023

- Healing Hope

Hello. My name is Alessandra Blásquez. I was diagnosed in April of 2004. I wasn't that worried when I learned I was HIV positive because I knew I could be treated.

Aunty Lou's Hour: Exploring Judgment

Jul 7, 2023

- positiveyoga.uk

It took me a while to realise that the judgment I felt came from within. I understand that I can only take responsibility for how I feel and my emotions.

Intro - Lynda

Jul 6, 2023

- arnoldmom

I am a 30 year long term survivor of HIV and a pontine stroke - living with AIDS and HAND. A Registered Nurse, Consultant, Author, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Professional...

NaLa in NOLA 2023

Jun 30, 2023

- Marig2016

It all started a few months ago when CAB (community advisory board) member Samantha Rose Montemayor sent me a message and said, "Marissa, we should be at this event."

HINAC 2023

Jun 21, 2023

- HEROconnor

I had the honor of presenting on one of my favorite topics, HIV and Breast/Chestfeeding, at this year's HIV Is Not a Crime Conference. As you may or may not know, I had the privilege of breastfeeding both of my babies for 14 months, each as a woman living with HIV.

Lonely, Not Alone

Jun 21, 2023

- Marcya Gullatte

HIV is not a crime, or is it? As of 2022, 35 states have laws that criminalize HIV exposure. Many of these laws are outdated and do not reflect today's scientific evidence. There are four different ways that these laws criminalize HIV.

Aunty Lou's Hour: Living Well

Jun 20, 2023

- positiveyoga.uk

In this chat I talk to Yvonne about HIV medication and the meaning of wellness.

When I first got diagnosed, I had to navigate my way around what wellness actually meant. Once I established...

HIV Criminalization: To Tell or Not, That Is the Question

Jun 20, 2023

- Marig2016

Since my 2016 diagnosis in Florida, I've always known if I don't disclose my HIV status to a sexual partner I could be criminalized. Essentially it didn't matter because morally I felt that I should tell the person, but at what point do I not get to put myself in a potentially stigmatized or worse situation?

When You See Me, Do You See HIV?

Jun 12, 2023

- jennblake86

After being diagnosed at 19 years old, I didn't know or understand what HIV was. I just knew it was something I would have to deal with for the rest of my life. What does that mean? What does HIV look like? Am I a label now? These were all the thoughts that ran through my mind.

Aunty Lou's Hour: HIV, Sex and Wellness

Jun 12, 2023

- positiveyoga.uk

Because of the stigma associated with HIV it's very difficult for some people living with HIV to express how they feel and they suppress their emotions. Suppressing emotions for fear of judgment...

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