HIV research

Are We Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges?

While attending a session on HIV and healthy aging at the International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam, one woman spoke passionately about the need for increased visibility of older people living with HIV.

Submitted on : Aug 22, 2018

Recharging My Battery

Have you ever been so tired that it was hard to put one foot in front of the other? Have you ever been so tired that all you wanted to do is sit quietly and not have to deal with anything?

Submitted on : Aug 12, 2018

Important HIV Cure Survey — Calling All Women Living with HIV in the US to Participate!

I made this video to discuss the importance of women living with HIV to participate in research that affects our lives. In order for women to receive care and treatment that works for us — our bodies...

Submitted on : Jun 29, 2018

U=U Changed My Life

I first heard the Undetectable equals Untransmittable message in 2016 and it changed everything about how I felt about myself. I was diagnosed in June of 2000 so that’s 16 years of living in the dark...

Submitted on : Jun 4, 2018

International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) – Cote D'Ivoire 2017

I truly don't know where to start because it is another great and wonderful opportunity given to me by The Well Project. If not for The Well Project, I could not have been able to attend this...

Submitted on : Jan 25, 2018

WRI 2016 - Women in HIV Cure Research: Advocating for, Discovering and Delivering a Cure

WRI 2016 focused on women across the entire spectrum of HIV cure research, from clinical trial research participation and conduct, to ethics and stakeholder engagement, to advocacy, policy and funding around HIV cure.

Submitted on : Nov 14, 2017

Do Not Punish Yourself When Stigmatized

I went for my usual clinic at my facility and it is routine to take pregnancy test before collecting medicine. I remember after taking the test, four of us were expectant. During this period, I was...

Submitted on : Oct 11, 2017

My Response to Someone Who Denies Undetectable = Untransmittable

I will try to explain with humility and respect the reason why it hurts us to deny the truth and not support the science that says that undetectable = untransmittable. This was a response to a person...

Submitted on : Aug 23, 2017

We Demanded U Equals U! We Demanded the Truth and We Got It in IAS2017

Today July 24, 2017 is a historic day! What was hidden from us came to the light today! It was hidden for almost 10 years. We pretty much joined together and put pressure. This was demanded by us and...

Submitted on : Jul 25, 2017

HEALTH IS A HUMAN RIGHT AND I AM NOT A CARRIER!

How can you preach that you are a Christian and at the same time say that health is a privilege? How can you really not see health as a human right? So, the Poor that cannot pay for health care...

Submitted on : Jul 10, 2017