sexuality

HIV does not define me/El VIH no me define

Well, I was told by someone that made a comment on my pic and my personal Facebook profile (which is this one) that although they admired my work and spirit, I shouldn't make HIV so "Fashionista." He...

Submitted on May 28, 2013

Anniversaries and a Cure

Today was my eighth anniversary with HIV. I was diagnosed in a small town doctor’s office, all alone and terrified, eight years ago today. It was the first time that I don’t remember crying when the...

Submitted on Mar 5, 2013

A very special Valentine from The Well Project!

Dear friends, Today we sent out an e-newsletter for Valentine's Day that was in part inspired by stories we read on A Girl Like Me , as well as comments we hear from women living with HIV around the...

Submitted on Feb 14, 2013

4 strikes against me...but I am not out!

I am a Latina, HIV positive, a lesbian and a woman! 4 strikes against me ..but I am not out! Many know the struggles that we go through if we have any of these categories with stigma and...

Submitted on Dec 4, 2012