Nov 6There are many emotions associated with an HIV diagnosis and some of them may be new ones you have not experienced before, including depression.Being depressed, in everyday language, occurs when someone feels down, sad, blue, unhappy, or hopeless. These are all normal feelings, and almost everyone experiences them at one time or another. Receiving and living with a diagnosis of HIV can be stressful, overwhelming, and difficult at times. So it is not unusual for people living with HIV to feel down or anxious. If these feelings become overpowering, disabling, or long-lasting, however, they may be a sign that you are experiencing a condition known as #depression. ✅ Go to bit.ly/depression-women-hiv to learn more about depression – what it is, why women living with #HIV are likely to have it, and why it is important to diagnose and treat it. Your #mentalhealth matters! 💚 #FactSheetFridayLatest
Nov 6There are many emotions associated with an HIV diagnosis and some of them may be new ones you have not experienced before, including depression.Being depressed, in everyday language, occurs when someone feels down, sad, blue, unhappy, or hopeless. These are all normal feelings, and almost everyone experiences them at one time or another. Receiving and living with a diagnosis of HIV can be stressful, overwhelming, and difficult at times. So it is not unusual for people living with HIV to feel down or anxious. If these feelings become overpowering, disabling, or long-lasting, however, they may be a sign that you are experiencing a condition known as #depression. ✅ Go to bit.ly/depression-women-hiv to learn more about depression – what it is, why women living with #HIV are likely to have it, and why it is important to diagnose and treat it. Your #mentalhealth matters! 💚 #FactSheetFriday
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𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀…♥ 14 · Oct 14
✨ 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 ✨…♥ 14 · Oct 7
The Well Project is excited to kick off its 2026 Women's Research Initiative on…
♥ 47 · Oct 6
Jyoti Dhawali has been a long time blogger, community advisory board member…
♥ 39 · Oct 13
“They came from a country at war, they reminded me that sometimes the bravest…
♥ 17 · Nov 2
The Well Project is committed to supporting agency and health literacy among…
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𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀…
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✨ 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 ✨…
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Education and InformationThe Well Project supports agency and health literacy among women living with HIV by developing and providing access to culturally responsive, scientifically accurate, women-focused HIV information.
Community SupportThe heart of any community is its people and their ability to connect. One of our primary goals is to sustain a secure, supportive, trusted space we all share.
Advocacy and LeadershipThe Well Project offers programming that enhances advocacy and leadership among women living with HIV, including webinars and discussion series; a strong presence at scientific, advocacy, and policy conferences; and opportunities to ensure women living with HIV are meaningful par
Collaborative EngagementThe Well Project develops mission-aligned partnerships with key organizations in HIV and intersecting fields.
Women-Focused HIV ResearchThe Well Project identifies opportunities to advance the HIV research and policy agenda on women, ensure the implementation of evidence-based strategies, and increase research involvement and advocacy among women living with HIV.
Women's Research Initiative on HIV/AIDSThe Women's Research Initiative on HIV/AIDS (WRI), founded by The Well Project in 2003, is a multidisciplinary and multisectoral effort dedicated to identifying gaps and recommending solutions in areas of HIV research and policy of particular significance to women living with and
- A Girl Like Me LIVE
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.
- Fact Sheet Library
The Well Project maintains a growing library of thorough, easy-to-read, regularly updated summaries on nearly 200 HIV clinical, lifestyle, and prevention topics focused on women living with HIV across the gender spectrum.
There are many emotions associated with an HIV diagnosis and some of them may be new ones you have not…
Nov 6
On Wednesday, November 18, 2026, The Well Project invites you to join us for an intentional conversation…
Nov 5
𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 " #Pregnancy and…
Nov 4
I was young, but I never wanted stigma to define who I was.
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Many people living with #HIV develop problems that involve the nervous system.
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Hoy, 15 de octubre, es el Día Nacional Latino Para la Concientización sobre el SIDA…
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Jyoti Dhawali has been a long time blogger, community advisory board member…
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October 10 is World Mental Health Day and the theme this year is 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀…
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The Well Project is committed to supporting agency and health literacy among women living with HIV.
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A Powerful Presence in Midst of War2 min read · Oct 13
Conclusion: Who Is Still Missing from the Room (Part 5): A Recap from AIDS 20265 min read · Oct 13
Being the First – Challenging What Needs to Change (Part 3): A Recap from AIDS 20263 min read · Oct 11
Recap from the 2026 US Conference on HIV/AIDS | A Girl Like Me LIVE1 min read · Oct 11
Bone Health, Women, and HIV1 min read · Sep 24
Issue Brief | Claiming Pleasure in the Context of HIV: Optimizing Care for Women14 min read · Sep 14
Combatting HIV Stigma in Beauty and Wellness Spaces1 min read · Aug 27
Words Matter: Presenting on Stigmatizing Language in Healthcare at the 2026 International AIDS Conference1 min read · Aug 25
The Well Project at the 2026 International Workshop on Women & HIV2 min read · Aug 25
Introducing WRI 2026 Webinars!2 min read · Aug 5
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The Well Project is a non-profit organization whose mission is to change the course of the HIV/AIDS pandemic through a unique and comprehensive focus on women and girls. Founded in 2002, The Well Project’s award-winning web portals reach millions of visitors each year from all over the world.
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The Well Project envisions a world in which women living with or vulnerable to HIV have the information, support, and tools they need to advocate for their health and well-being, and live free from stigma.
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