A Girl Like Me

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They told me that my medication would kill me, not the virus. And I know for a fact they were wrong... When I came to the United States in 2001, I started treatment. Four weeks later, I was undetectable.

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I left—not because I wanted to, but because I had to. I left to live.

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HIV criminalization is an amalgamation of a lot of things. It is ignorance overlaid with fear and underpinned by the need to exert power over the same people who are being feared.

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To anyone who feels stuck, lost, or overlooked: Keep going. Your breakthrough might just be one bold step away.

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Dating while living with HIV can be empowering, joyful, and deeply fulfilling—but it also comes with moments of vulnerability, especially when it comes to disclosure.

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It all seemed like talk – until it happened... Words could never do this journey justice. But I will try.

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Logo for A Girl Like Me LIVE, a program of The Well Project with silhouette of 5 women and 3 stars.

Check out The Well Project's A Girl Like Me LIVE!, an interactive, livestreaming series created to advance health and wellness education among women living with and vulnerable to HIV.

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Being part of A Girl Like Me isn't just about telling my story. It's about showing someone else what's possible when we finally decide to stop hiding... We are exactly what someone else needs to see.

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I couldn't have imagined being where I am today. Now I can't imagine going back.

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Living with HIV for over 20 years, Chanica has transformed her personal journey into a powerful platform rooted in service, storytelling, and systemic change.

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