I want my thoughts as a woman living with HIV for 30 years ... to encourage and bring hope to other women leaders living with HIV.
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Learn what drug interactions are, how to recognize them, and what types of substances, including street drugs, interact with HIV drugs.
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.
The number of older women living with HIV is growing. Read about aging with HIV, aging-related health challenges, stigma and support, and more.
I know by being honest this may upset some people but I have to be real.
What will you remember when I'm no longer here?/ What footprints did I leave on your soul/ In what kind of memories will I appear/ These are things beyond my control
There is a different kind of pain in realizing the people who gave you life aren't necessarily the people who make you feel safe.
With pride and urgency, I carried my message of HIV prevention and stigma reduction, delivered with the fervour our community deserves.
Join cohosts Ciarra "Ci Ci" Brown and Lepena Reid for the next episode of A Girl Like Me LIVE, where we will discuss the importance of bone health and exercise for women living with HIV.
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.
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, cohosts Ciarra "Ci Ci" Brown and Bridgette Picou discussed the reality of HIV stigma in salons, spas, and beyond.
Four The Well Project staff members were at AIDS 2026 in Rio de Janeiro to present a poster based on our original research, which included the input of a multidisciplinary group of more than 10 women co-authors.
The Well Project team makes sure to be in places where research is presented. To that end, Bridgette Picou was in Prague in April 2026 to present a poster based on our study on stigmatizing language.
Get basic facts about heart disease – what it is, symptoms of a heart attack, HIV and heart disease, how to reduce your risk factors, and more.