It's far more difficult to live with people's perceptions of HIV than with the reality.
Even amidst all the pain and grief, I was overwhelmed and proud to see the living proof of how many lives my daughter had touched with her positively uplifting ways.
With the right skills, a young woman can earn an income, support her family, and take control of her life.
I would like to find sisterhood, mentorship, and support to overcome shared challenges and build self-esteem.
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.
Kimberly Springer is an Advocate, Activist, and Feminist from the vibrant shores of Trinidad and Tobago. Her advocacy extends across the Caribbean and onto global platforms.
For as long as I can remember, I thought survival and worth were the same damn thing. If I was needed, I mattered. If I was wanted, I was safe.
The voice that whispers you should accept less, stay small or be grateful just to be tolerated. That voice is not truth.
A global network for women living with HIV is a dream I never knew existed at 15. With no community to support me...the most important question—what it means to be a woman living with HIV—eluded me.