On a recent episode of TheBody's Instagram Live series “At Home With,” The Well Project executive director Krista Martel talks with Charles Sanchez about what our organization is up to.
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On a recent episode of TheBody's Instagram Live series “At Home With,” The Well Project executive director Krista Martel talks with Charles Sanchez about what our organization is up to.
Being an avid traveller, I do have extra exercise and motivation to stay adherent and loyal to my medication. Otherwise, how can I enjoy holidays or work abroad when I am not healthy?
Bridgette Picou, LVN, ACLPN, stakeholder liaison for The Well Project, spoke with HIV.gov during the 2024 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) about her key takeaways from the conference.
"[W]omen living with HIV must ask the questions of whether their symptoms are related to menopause? Aging? HIV treatment? Depression? Or something else? I can absolutely relate to this as an aging woman living with HIV, depression, anxiety, and other health conditions."
"I was pleased to see these doctors from my state; I know we all share great concerns about Alabama. Healthcare in this state, like everything else, is governed by religious beliefs, and is often ignored or stigmatized."
"This year's International Workshop on HIV & Women featured an interesting debate on whether or not HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) causes hypertension in women living with HIV."
The COVID-19 pandemic had particular impacts on women and communities affected by HIV. Learn more about the early months of this global public health crisis – and where we are now.
I'm always happy to get the opportunity to attend a meeting or conference, so when I was approached with the opportunity to attend a conference virtually, I was happy to accept, especially one like the International Workshop on HIV and Women.
Apenas cumplí 51 el 11 de abril, y sigo aquí, con todos los subibajas, pero luchando como la guerrera que soy.
I just turned 51 on April 11, and I'm still here, with all the ups and downs, but fighting like the warrior that I am.
Being a Black woman and wearing the badge of honor of being strong is exhausting to say the least.
Sentí que me llovían muchísimas cosas encima que eran tan difíciles que podían destruir a una persona. Pero lo superé.
I felt that at one point in my life, there were so many things that were getting tossed at me that were built to just destroy a person. But I got through it.