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"I found myself about to give up and not write anything – until I found myself in the Global Village," writes community advisory board member Kimberly Canady of her experience in Munich, Germany, at AIDS 2024.

"[My] takeaways from the Silver Zone include being kind to oneself, embracing the wisdom that menopause brings, and recognizing that I am enough just as I am," writes Louise Vallace, The Well Project blogger and new community advisory board member, on the ground at AIDS 2024.

The Well Project had a brisk presence at conferences around the US this spring, which included opportunities to present on our program areas, share our materials, and network with partners and other allies and friends.

Read about or watch an impassioned, informative presentation by South Africa-based colleague Natasha Davies, MD, making a powerful case for providers to build trust with parents living with HIV around infant-feeding discussions.

Groundbreaking infant-feeding updates in the US Perinatal HIV Clinical Guidelines have led healthcare providers to report significantly increased support for birthing parents living with HIV who are interested in breast/chestfeeding, The Well Project reports.

In a feature for POZ Focus, The Well Project's Ci Ci Covin and Masonia Traylor share their story of friendship and fighting for their health.

All my love for you Job Corps; I've been meaning to write this blog for years!

I am Kimberly June Skeete. My pronouns are She/Her. As a Black Trans Woman, I move through the world with unapologetic positivity, authenticity, and queerness. My diagnosis was the catalyst for discovering my strength.

I can honestly say I'm the most respected and hated person in a mile radius. Outreach is my passion since experiencing very traumatic events throughout my diagnosis of being HIV positive.

My lovely people, I promised to share my learning from AIDS 2024 in Munich with you. The two days I spent at the Global Village were quite fruitful as an activist.

Falling into place Falling fast speed Falling leaves allowed to breathe. They say time heals all wounds. From my experience hard lines drawn in the sand everything can be overcome with a supportive hand. It took so much time to see my truth To...

Tenía una imagen en la cabeza de cómo debería ser la defensa, y a menudo comparo el trabajo que hago, o no hago, al abogar por nuestra comunidad con VIH. Lo que he aprendido es que no hay una forma correcta o incorrecta de ser defensora.

I had this image in my head of what advocacy should look like, and I often would compare the work I do, or lack there of, when it comes to how I show up for our HIV Community. What I learned is that there's no right or wrong way to advocate.

Every moment in life, no matter how beautiful or horrific, can be silver. A glimmer. That's like faith.