A very real conversation with my mother and aunt about HIV and how they dealt with my disclosure, stigma and the death sentence HIV was in those times...
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Hello! It’s me, Angel S... I have been reading my 500/501 course material (Basics of HIV/AIDS counseling, testing, and linkage course) and I can’t help but want to share about the transformation happening in my life. I am getting brave and firm in my...
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As far as my advocacy is concerned, I firmly believe there is no big I and little You. I recently attended the Desiree Alliance Conference in New Orleans, LA from July 10-14 although the conference officially ended on July 15.
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On July 20th, 2016, I had my first meeting with Senator Lindsey Graham's staff. This meeting was to request more funding, so we can end HIV/AIDS here in South Carolina and around the world. When I say end HIV/AIDS, this is what I'm talking about...
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Life is a home work and I have a diary to prove it. Welcome to the Age of Diaries. The biggest talk at the AIDS Conference 2016 is working towards building young leaders. Building young leaders could not have been possible if I did not engage in...
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Hoy tengo ganas de escribir a quienes no viven con VIH.
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Hello! I hold the title of: Miss Tanzania in the Miss Africa Washington state pageant.
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I began serving on my local Community Advisory Board for the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) site at The Ohio State University a couple of years ago. This gave me a greater understanding of the HIV research process. I learned to review protocols...
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The International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) has officially begun in Durban, South Africa.
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My name is Sophie Mubvumbi Jayawardene. Many People call me Stigma Warrior Princess. Please feel free to call me this or Sophie Jayawardene. I was diagnosed in 1989. At the time I was happily married, six months pregnant expecting twins, and had two...
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It was a great privilege given to me by The Well Project (TWP) and the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) who gave me a partial scholarship to attend the upcoming IAC in Durban, South Africa. I never could have been able to attend if not for The Well Project and its team of great people who encouraged me to apply for the scholarship.
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I am so excited to introduce myself to the community of A Girl Like Me. My name is Angel Stetson. I am 45 years old.
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On July 7, 2016, The Well Project joined forces with partner organizations, Positive Women’s Network-USA, and TheBody.com to present "Why Race Matters: Women, Intersectionality, and HIV."
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Mother, O Mother Where is the nurture of the lioness? The protection like the mother bear? Where is the light in the darkness? The shade of the ancient tree? Mother, O Mother I am haunted by their eyes His eyes: as the fire engulfed my head Her eyes...
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It has been ten months since I have been diagnosed HIV Positive. It has been a tough road and journey these ten months. Some of the struggles that I have faced so far are: telling family members and friends, and trying to date. Telling my family and...