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"Being the first is rarely about being fearless. It means coming out of the comfort zone knowing that the tribe will grow."

"Being in prison may take away person's freedom but it must never take away their access to life-saving medicines."

"I was there as a woman, as an advocate, as a changemaker, as a deaf person, and as someone who has spent years turning my own journey into lived experience for others."

Ciarra "Ci Ci" Brown and Lepena Reid discussed the importance of bone health and exercise for women living with HIV, including specific health markers that shouldn't be ignored as we age with HIV.

Centering pleasure and affirming sexuality are not just an accessory in healthcare; this approach has been shown to have beneficial effects on women's health and well-being.

On Thursday, August 27, 2026, cohosts Ciarra "Ci Ci" Brown and Bridgette Picou discussed the reality of HIV stigma in salons, spas, and beyond.

Four The Well Project staff members were at AIDS 2026 in Rio de Janeiro to present a poster based on our original research, which included the input of a multidisciplinary group of more than 10 women co-authors.

The Well Project team makes sure to be in places where research is presented. To that end, Bridgette Picou was in Prague in April 2026 to present a poster based on our study on stigmatizing language.

In 2026, The Well Project's Women's Research Initiative on HIV/AIDS (WRI) is focusing our programming on "Aging with HIV since Birth: The Journey of Women Lifetime Survivors." This year's programming includes three webinars, which we are excited to share with you here.

Our 2025 Annual Report focuses on the impact that The Well Project has on the broader HIV community, including women living with and vulnerable to HIV, healthcare providers, policymakers, researchers, and others.