Many of my thoughts land in a space of gratitude because my heart remains full that I get to meaningfully engage in work day-to-day that supports positive impact on the lives of women living with HIV.
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For a long time, I thought silence was protecting me. I thought if I didn't say something out loud, maybe it wouldn't feel real.
I educate the world to keep the disease at bay/ But education is lost in the politics of today/ Yet more and more minds I continue to sway/ HIV will never define me...
Based on input from a wide range of stakeholders, The Well Project has put together a collection of resources specific and relevant to women and HIV cure research.
Learn why clinical trials are done, what types there are, how to decide whether to participate, and why it's important for women to be involved.
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.
Joining this blog will allow me to connect with other women living with HIV/AIDS, contribute to an important community, and continue using my voice to encourage, support, and advocate for others.
I remember the hard times that I've been through and survived, and I remember the love of my great grandmother, the kindness and strength of my grandfathers, and I want to make them proud.
In 2026, The Well Project's Women's Research Initiative on HIV/AIDS (WRI) is focusing our programming on "Aging with HIV since Birth: The Journey of Women Lifetime Survivors." This year's programming includes three webinars, which we are excited to share with you here.
Rio reminded me that ultimately the HIV response is powered by people from the many local HIV communities who refuse to disappear.
I lived in secrets and lies for far too long and it caused heartbreak for everyone.
Find out more about breast/chestfeeding and HIV, ways to discuss this option with healthcare providers, and stories from women living with HIV who have breastfed their babies.
On Thursday, August 27, join us for episode 46 of A Girl Like Me LIVE, where we will discuss the reality of HIV stigma in salons, spas, and beyond.
Check out The Well Project's A Girl Like Me LIVE!, an interactive, livestreaming series created to advance health and wellness education among women living with and vulnerable to HIV.
Jyoti Dhawale stands in the long lineage of people who refuse silence. For more than 20 years, she has lived openly with HIV in a society where stigma still tries to shape destiny.