Deborah Wafer, RN, NP, PA currently works at Gilead Science Inc. in Public Affairs as an Executive Director in US Virology, where she leads the Public Affairs Community Engagement and Advocacy team that focuses on HIV Treatment/Prevention.
Laramie R. Smith, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine.
Bridgette Picou, LVN, ACLPN is a passionate advocate for people living with HIV. At the intersections of being a Black woman, a woman aging with HIV, and a healthcare provider, her advocacy goal is to amplify the voices of women and people living with HIV in such a way that they feel seen and heard.
S. Mandisa Moore-O'Neal (she/her) is the Executive Director of CHLP, an abolitionist legal and policy organization that operates within and around the criminal legal and public health systems at the state and federal level to craft just policies that amplify the power of mobilizations for systemic change that are guided by racial, gender, and economic justice.
Cecilia Chung, Senior Advisor at Transgender Law Center, is an internationally recognized leader who advocates for HIV/AIDS awareness and access to care, LGBT equality and equity, and human rights.
So, if you remember my last blog, I shared my pregnancy news and my plans to breastfeed my baby. Well, I breastfed, it didn't last long though, but let's get into this short story.
Resources on the Intersection of Women, HIV, and Violence
There is a well-established and strong link between violence and HIV among women. The Well Project has pulled together a list of resources for those who wish to learn more and take action.
Submitted on Jan 25, 2024
Ashley shared a message for others living with HIV who want to breastfeed: "Fully advocate for yourself and for what you want to do with your child."