Gilead COMPASS Initiative®

  The Southern United States has the highest number of people suffering from HIV. There are so many people who need proper Gilead HIV treatment but are not able to get it because of financial and other problems. Though there are several organizations out there that are helping in this cause of providing people HIV treatment, they need more support to do so. So many of us want to help people in need and try to find the organizations with which we can join hands. If you are someone looking for a cause to help you should consider helping people suffering from HIV. To get more information about HIV, visit here. Wondering who to join hands with, in doing so? Don’t worry we will tell you about that too. Gilead Compass Initiative® is an initiative by Gilead Sciences, Inc. they help organizations that work for helping people in the southern US suffering from HIV. They provide Gilead HIV meds to the people diagnosed with HIV. The word COMPASS stands for Commitment to Partner...

  You’ll have seen the condition and problems that African Americans have to deal with in the United States of America. Although a large population in the country is of them, still they are suppressed by White American all the time. With HIV still being a most talked about topic in society, the treatment with HIV positive patients is very bad. Some are forced to move out of their homes and find a shelter for themselves and some do not have funds to get their own Gilead HIV meds . With all this and more, The Gilead COMPASS Initiative® has always been supportive towards the group of HIV positive people in the Southern United States by collaborating with non-profit organizations. Gilead COMPASS Initiative® is all about helping the people suffering from Gilead HIV and supporting them with shelter, medicine, food, accommodation and confidence. Yes, the journey has never been simple for anyone, but with small steps and initiative, they have come to a point where they are a...

  Every person has certain beliefs in their life, and they follow what their belief is. Is it fine to believe anything without knowing anything about it? Do you have any idea what believing in a wrong thing can do to other people's mental health? Like the HIV stigma , people not only have wrong beliefs but also spread their negative and wrongs beliefs to stigmatize other HIV positive people, and this altogether causes a great mental, social, and health problem to an already sick person. Don’t you think that it is time to break this stigma and know the correct information? Here is some stigma that a lot of people have, to know more about it Click here:     Firing Them from Jobs : As soon as people know about the fact that any of their employees are HIV positive, they remove them from their jobs. Discrimination : A person who is HIV positive has to face a lot of discrimination, people do not sit with them, talk with them, and eat with them. People try to boycot...

  When we think of society, there are so many things that it does not accept. And in the list of such things, HIV/AIDS-affected people are the ones that never get support neither from society nor from their families. When such things happen with them, it affects them mentally and physically. And why won’t it take a toll on these people? After all, no one can take the hatred and negative comments for too long. Click here to know more. But the best thing is that there are a few organizations that have been working towards HIV stigma   reduction . These non-profitable organizations do not have any kind of hidden motive behind doing all these things. They just want to help the ones who are in need so that the people dealing with HIV can live a better life. While at some places people have started understanding the importance knowing the right HIV/AIDS information, at some places people are still blinded by stigma. You can scroll to know how stigma is taking a toll on ...

  HIV was declared an epidemic long back. There were several tests done and the conclusion that scientists and researchers came to was that HIV is not a problem that can be transmitted to another person just by being in the presence of an HIV+ person. There are many myths that people in the United States of America have in their minds. They do have negative or orthodox thoughts and ideas about people who have HIV. One of the most stupid beliefs is that people belonging to the African American community are most likely to get affected by HIV. Therefore, they are ill-treated and are even pushed out of society. Click here to know the current status of HIV patients in the US.  Today, we want to address what is HIV stigma , how can you help people to reduce it and what is the need to change the perspective of people towards HIV patients. 1. HIV stigma is commonly a term used for a negative or backward approach towards HIV patients. The prejudice beliefs need to be changed and for t...

HIV/AIDS, a disease that has not only affected the physical health of people but has generated increased negative attitudes and beliefs in society. This has given rise to HIV stigma that has made it difficult for disease-stricken people to survive in society. Now, this stigma has tremendous effects on the people and families affected by the disease. Let’s take a look at those effects to better understand the situation. HIV stigma is known to affect the emotional well-being and mental health of the affected people. The stigma is usually internalized by the person that affects their self-esteem and confidence. This further results in isolation and serious mental health disorders that can be fatal. Click here to know more about internalized stigma and its effects. HIV stigma also generates the fear of judgment amongst the people where they fear that if their HIV status is revealed they might not be seen in the same light as before. HIV stigma also deters people from getting tested for t...

  There has been a battle that African American has been facing in the United States for many years. There are riots that highlight the injustice they as a community have to face. After Obama became the president of the United States, the community was a little secure about their status, but things have changed over time and still, there is no complete equality in the way they are treated in the country. To top it all, the Southern United States has a majority of African Americans who are HIV positive. The number of Gilead HIV positive patients is very high and they have to deal with a lot. To support and guide them, the Gilead COMPASS Initiative® has taken many steps in all these years. Gilead COMPASS Initiative® is an organization that works in the direction of breaking the chain of injustice against stigma HIV patients, especially the African Americans in the Southern United States. Click here to see the achievement of the initiative over the years. You can also help them by v...