The Well Project had a chance to convene with our fierce community of advocates, partners, friends, and other leaders at the 2026 US Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA) this past September. Strong attendance among our team and community advisory board members afforded us the opportunity to show up in a big way! From plenary speeches, to leading multiple workshops showcasing our current work on the impact of language on healthcare and the postpartum needs of women living with HIV, The Well Project's presence was felt.

On Thursday, October 29, 2026, 12 – 1pm ET / 9 – 10 am PT, cohosts Ciarra "Ci Ci" Brown, MS, HS-BCP, and Bridgette Picou, LVN, ACLPN, hosted episode 48 of A Girl Like Me LIVE as we recapped our favorite moments and takeaways from this year's conference. We would love for you to join us for this reflective discussion!

Every day, our bodies remove old bone and add new bone in its place. After age 30, more bone is removed than added. As a result, the bones become lighter and weaker, increasing the likelihood of fractures or breaks. It is important that women living with HIV, especially those who have experienced menopause, pay careful attention to their bone health.

On Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 12pm ET/pam PT, Ciarra "Ci Ci" Brown and Lepena Reid discussed the importance of bone health and exercise for women living with HIV. We had a candid conversation on specific health markers that shouldn’t be ignored as we age with HIV.

Beauty and self-care spaces should be sanctuaries, but for many women living with HIV, they can become sites of fear of stigmatization. On Thursday, August 27, 2026, cohosts Ciarra "Ci Ci" Brown and Bridgette Picou discussed the reality of HIV stigma in salons, spas, and beyond.

They explored the facts of HIV transmission, practical strategies for handling awkward or discriminatory encounters in these self-care spaces, and discussed how women living with HIV can demand the respect and stigma-free service that they are entitled to.