This is not just a story about illness— it's about intuition. The terrifying silence of being dismissed. And the sacred roar of deciding to save yourself.
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Despite four decades of advances in HIV research, advocacy, treatment, and prevention, an HIV cure remains essential. But progress towards a cure is now at risk.
WRI 2025 sought to establish a holistic view of factors related to HIV cure that are meaningful for women living with HIV.
I advocate for cure research with an open mind and open heart... Personally, I am free from the burden of needing a cure. It's a "nice-to-have", not a "need-to-have".
HIV cure work is something that is beginning to fascinate me. Having the opportunity to be in spaces where this is the topic of discussion, I have learned so much about the virus.
I choose to show up for love with open eyes, a full heart and a commitment to myself first.
At The Well Project, we understand that knowledge is power. We are dedicated to providing tools to our members to use to further their knowledge, as well as to educate and empower others in their community.
Deciding how to feed your infant can be confusing for parents living with HIV. Read about the options for nourishing a baby when the birthing parent is living with HIV.
Sharing my stories and giving courage to others like me who can relate to some of my struggles and victories is a way I can give back to a community that has literally saved my life.
"You have HIV. HIV3 to be exact." That's what they said—HIV3. I didn't even know what that meant... No one explained it. No one softened it.
Being stigmatized with the closest friends and relatives... the people you really loved and trusted. It was really hard on me... But now I stand up straight to tell the world that I'm strong... Stigma can't kill my future.
Me decían que lo que me mataría serían mis medicinas no el virus. Y sé, con certeza, que estaban equivocados... Cuando llegué a Estados Unidos en 2001, empecé tratamiento. Cuatro semanas después ya estaba indetectable.
They told me that my medication would kill me, not the virus. And I know for a fact they were wrong... When I came to the United States in 2001, I started treatment. Four weeks later, I was undetectable.
The Health Equity Research (HER) Multimedia Lab was founded by Dr. Megan Ebor, driven by her commitment to the well-being of older adults. The lab merges science and multimedia modalities, transforming complex health research into accessible and relatable content.
I left—not because I wanted to, but because I had to. I left to live.