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Long-Term HIV Survivors

Living with HIV for a decade or more – and particularly during the earliest days of the HIV pandemic – is a unique and complex life experience.

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 .

Long-Term Survivors & HIV Cure Research: Monthly Webinar Series

The Well Project is thrilled to co-sponsor this series of webinars discussing needs and concerns specific to people who have lived with HIV for many years around the research towards a cure for HIV.

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.

Flyer for A Girl Like Me LIVE event with headshots of Ciarra "Ci Ci" Covin and Dawn Averitt.

Honoring National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day #NHAAD: A Girl Like Me LIVE

The Well Project founder Dawn Averitt, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1988, discusses her experiences aging with HIV, the importance of self-care, the need for research in women who are aging with HIV, and much more.

An open path through a forest with sunlight shining through trees.

Long-Term Survivors of HIV

People who have lived with HIV for decades are known as HIV long-term survivors. Learn about the unique experiences of those who lived through the epidemic's most brutal, unjust years.

Back view of two people sitting on edge of bed, one with arm around other who leans on her shoulder.

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.

Ciarra "Ci Ci" Covin and Vickie Lynn, along with details for event.

Why Language Matters: A Girl Like Me LIVE

Throughout their lives, women may experience multiple forms of oppression and discrimination based on gender, race, sexual identity, socioeconomic status, or other factors. The oppression and discrimination are often reinforced through language. Adding an HIV diagnosis can magnify this oppression...