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HIV and Aging: The Basics
Forums: Support and discussion

Women Growing Older with HIV: Get Facts, Speak Out

Read and share selections from our collection of resources and personal stories related to women growing older with HIV

Jessica Chastain is Starstruck by Gay AIDS Survivor

Wait til you see the look on actress Jessica Chastain’s face when she realizes who is on the red carpet with her.

Why Not Me?

Long-term survivor Lori King stopped being angry about being HIV positive and started educating others about the disease.

I’ve Come A Long Way, Baby

Pamela Biafora reflects on a letter she wrote to HIV back in 2016.
Jesús Guillén

The Feather and the Knife: Navigating Life With Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is a fact of life for far too many people living with HIV. But new research aims to address it at its core.

Everybody Hurts

For many people, chronic pain is a constant companion.

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Depression Is Often a Silent Partner to HIV
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Older, Wiser, Ready for Their Close-Up

Representation Matters

The Hollywood film “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” recreates a historic interview with a man living with AIDS.
Bob Leahy

Five Things My Heart Surgery Taught Me About HIV

Bob Leahy reflects on a life-changing experience that altered the course of his HIV advocacy.
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Watch Boston’s Heartwarming Video to Bust HIV Stigma

“You already know and love someone living with HIV” is the message of an anti-stigma campaign in Boston.

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

Long-term survivor Jackson Watkins suggests living life to the fullest.

Against All Odds

Les Wright is working on a book project on fellow long-term survivors.

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HIV Medications: The Basics
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I’m Still Here

Emmett Monterey hopes tomorrow will be better than today
Jesse Milan and other HIV advocates on a ”Today“ segment marking 40 years of AIDS

40 Years of HIV: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going [VIDEOS]

Watch a “Today” show segment marking this AIDS milestone, plus a message from AIDS United’s Jesse Milan Jr.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed, Representative Barbara Lee and the National AIDS Memorial's John Cunningham, June 2021

Watch HIV Leaders Mark 40 Years of AIDS and Over 700,000 Lost to the Virus

A ceremony at the National AIDS Memorial also includes a short film honoring HIV long-term survivors.

HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day 2021

This year’s #HLTSAD is Saturday, June 5, the 40th anniversary of the first AIDS cases reported in the United States.

Personal Reflections on the 40th Anniversary of HIV/AIDS

As we approach the 40th anniversary of HIV/AIDS, The Well Project’s Executive Director, Krista Heitzman Martel, shares some of her journey.
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