It's far more difficult to live with people's perceptions of HIV than with the reality.
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Even amidst all the pain and grief, I was overwhelmed and proud to see the living proof of how many lives my daughter had touched with her positively uplifting ways.
Black women's contributions are regularly ignored or made invisible in the HIV field and in US society in general. This disregard is a symptom of the same cause driving HIV among Black women. Read more about the historical context and solutions for addressing this systemic issue.
Race matters when it comes to HIV – and not just for women of color. Learn about differences in HIV rates by race and why these differences exist.
Black women living with HIV have been innovators and changemakers in the HIV community since the earliest days of the pandemic. Browse this list of organizations founded and led by Black women living with HIV.
Race and gender intersect with many factors in the lives of women with HIV. Learn about the varied impacts on women in different racial groups.
With the right skills, a young woman can earn an income, support her family, and take control of her life.
SHE/HER/THEY is an educational outreach initiative focused on improving engagement in care, health outcomes, and well-being for women living with and vulnerable to HIV while promoting language justice and holistic wellness through a non-stigmatizing lens.
I would like to find sisterhood, mentorship, and support to overcome shared challenges and build self-esteem.
Join us for a transformative episode of A Girl Like Me LIVE, hosted by Ciarra "Ci Ci" Brown and community advisory board co-chair Lynette Trawick.
Kimberly Springer is an Advocate, Activist, and Feminist from the vibrant shores of Trinidad and Tobago. Her advocacy extends across the Caribbean and onto global platforms.
For as long as I can remember, I thought survival and worth were the same damn thing. If I was needed, I mattered. If I was wanted, I was safe.
The voice that whispers you should accept less, stay small or be grateful just to be tolerated. That voice is not truth.
A global network for women living with HIV is a dream I never knew existed at 15. With no community to support me...the most important question—what it means to be a woman living with HIV—eluded me.