There are many thousands of adults living with HIV today who acquired HIV at birth or as young children. They are lifetime survivors of HIV (also known as Dandelions) – with issues that are similar to older long-term survivors who have lived with HIV since its earliest days, as well as their own unique concerns.

The Dandelions together at USCHA 2023.
Lifetime Survivors Are Still Here ... and We're Organizing! (TheBody)
At the US Conference on HIV/AIDS, a group of lifetime survivors of HIV took the stage to demand attention for their needs. Grissel Granados, The Well Project's deputy director, wrote about the moment's importance for TheBody.com.
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My Mother and I Complex Relationship with HIV and Healing
In this profound journey through the shadows, I've witnessed the evolution of our complex relationship with HIV and our quest for healing – my mother's and mine.
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Lifetime Survivors: A Girl Like Me LIVE
Watch a very special episode of A Girl Like Me LIVE – three lifetime survivors of HIV discuss the importance of identity, language, their growing movement, and more.
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Intro - Zora Voyce
My decision to openly share my HIV status at the age of 23 was not about seeking attention but about filling a critical gap in the conversation.
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My First USCHA Experience
Managing HIV as children and into adulthood is an experience and a bond that is difficult to describe.
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I'm a Lifetime Survivor — Put Some Respect on My Name
Last year at USCHA I stood in a room and said, We are not long-term survivors, but we are LIFETIME SURVIVORS .
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HIV to New York Fashion Week
Let me tell you how my HIV diagnosis led to me at New York Fashion Week. I attended my routine check-up as usual. I was triaged and after being placed in the exam room, my doctor asked to speak with my mother alone in another room. My mother returned to the room in tears and I could not figure out...
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Kim Canady in front of USCHA sign.
Sun and Rain in Vertical Lives: A Recap from USCHA 2022
USCHA 2022 convened in San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 8 – 11, 2022. Members of The Well Project's community wrote recap articles sharing their unique perspectives on conference sessions and events of interest to our communities.
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Women with Early Acquired HIV
While HIV transmission to babies has dropped dramatically, there are still many adults living with HIV today who acquired the virus early in life. Learn more about the challenges and strengths of young female long-term HIV survivors.
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Ciarra "Ci Ci" Covin, Gina Brown, and Porchia Dees, along with details for event.
Honoring National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day: A Girl Like Me LIVE
Listen to three women living with HIV as they cover topics including the dramatic impact of HIV treatment, important social issues that don't always get enough attention in the conversation around HIV/AIDS, and what aging truly means to them.
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