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My name is Larissa, a 24-year-old Cameroonian who has been HIV-positive since birth. I'm a community manager by training and a photographer by profession. I also do hair from time to time and sell clothes online. In the country where...

In my home country Burundi there are 13.24 million people of which 2.9% are living with HIV. This means 383,000 people! Many of them still do not have reliable access to HIV treatment and HIV stigma and prejudices are still widespread throughout Burundi.

Whatever the individual reasons, whether the cold of winter in the northern hemisphere or the stress of this so-called festive season, many people's mental health suffers during the holidays. The Well Project has a rich collection of resources about mental health, tailored for women living with HIV.

Estoy muy contenta de estar aquí y de compartir por fin un poco sobre mi viaje viviendo con VIH. Con el año llegando a su fin, pensé que sería un buen momento para sentarme y reflexionar, no sólo sobre este año, sino sobre lo lejos que he llegado en general.

Esta compilación de historias es solo uno de los esfuerzos de Christie's Place para hacer algo por la falta de visibilidad de las mujeres que viven con el VIH. Nuestro objetivo es fomentar un cambio cultural en las narrativas dañinas que permiten que persista el estigma relacionado con el VIH.

This compilation of stories is just one approach Christie's Place has made toward addressing the visibility of women living with HIV. We aim to encourage a cultural shift in harmful narratives that enable HIV-related stigma to persist.

I am so happy to be here and to finally share a bit about my journey living with HIV. With the year coming to an end, I thought it would be a good time to sit down and reflect—not just on this year, but on how far I have come overall.

This webinar will review highlights of the guideline updates, key findings from The Well Project's 2024 survey, discuss ongoing challenges, and impress the need for continued efforts to increase knowledge among healthcare providers, women and other people living with HIV.

From November 14-16, I had the privilege of attending the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) 2024 conference in Indianapolis. The experience was nothing short of amazing. This was my first experience attending ANAC, and I'm still reeling from...

My lovely people, how have you been? These days it feels very fashionable to talk about equality in HIV action in many parts of the world, including the Netherlands. Lately I have been wondering if people, especially our HIV allies...