A Leap of Faith
A blog by The Reunion Project's Senior Program Manager, Denise Drayton, in commemoration of Long-term Survivor's Awareness Day 2026.
We Are the Alliance of HIV Long-Term Survivors
The Reunion Project is the alliance of HIV long-term survivors. We convene and connect individuals and communities through sharing our unique stories, disseminating accurate information, and issuing calls-to-action on issues and policies affecting people living with HIV for more than a decade.
We Connect
The Reunion Project is a network of people living with HIV that connects long-term survivors with each other and our community partners and allies.
We Convene
The Reunion Project convenes safe and inclusive spaces, both in person and virtually, to share our unique experiences of living and aging with HIV, and to share strategies to improve our quality of life.
We Communicate
The Reunion Project communicates accurate information and calls-to-action on issues and policies affecting those living long-term with HIV.
Join the Alliance
Join us for national and regional gatherings, and bi-monthly webinars on a variety of current issues relevant to HIV long-term survivors. Our events will bring you into rich conversations with others, and provide networking opportunities to create lasting connections both in-person and online. Everyone who joins our alliance will be eligible to receive our email newsletter, where you’ll get the latest news from The Reunion Project, be the first to hear about upcoming programs, and learn about opportunities to connect with others.
The Reunion Project Updates
Press Release: HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day: Survivors Gather in Sitges to Preserve Stories and Shape the Future
Brussels, June 5th 2026 As the world marks HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day on June 5, a recent international gathering in Sitges, Spain, highlighted the power of storytelling, community, and lived experience in shaping the future of the HIV response. In...
A Leap of Faith
I was diagnosed in September of 1993 at the age of 43. If someone had told me then that I would still be here more than three decades later, sharing my story, I don't know if I would have believed them. Back then, HIV was a very different diagnosis than it is today....
The Reunion Project Joins Seven Days in June: Health Is Primary
The Reunion Project is proud to be a supporting partner of Seven Days in June, a “decentralized, nonpartisan, grassroots national campaign focused on elevating health as a governing priority” and raising “awareness about the impact of healthcare funding cuts and...
