Gilead COMPASS Initiative®

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 the disease. This happens due to the shame around the disease. This further deteriorates the health of the person and might become fatal.
• HIV stigma also results in denial of proper healthcare, medications by medical professionals. Yes, several medical professionals and institutions are still prejudiced about treating HIV-positive individuals.

These are a few ways in which HIV stigma affects individuals and their existence in society. Certainly, this is not an ideals situation and it needs to change. Therefore, several non-profit and corporate organizations are making an effort for HIV stigma reduction. One such initiative that you can check out is Gilead COMPASS Initiative®. Visit here.

Gilead COMPASS Initiative® is a leading initiative started by Gilead Sciences, Inc. which is aimed at combating the HIV stigma and its effects in Southern USA. The initiative is focused on helping African-American families that are affected by the disease. The initiative works with individuals and non-profit organizations by providing them training and increasing awareness around the disease and its effects. Since this initiative is a $100 million, 10-year initiative, they provide corporate funding to non-profit organizations too. Visit https://www.gileadcompass.com/grants/ to know more about this initiative and how you can become a part of it. You can contact them on their social media accounts too.

About Gilead COMPASS Initiative®:

Gilead COMPASS Initiative® is a leading Gilead HIV resource that works for fighting HIV stigma effectively.

For more information, visit https://www.gileadcompass.com/

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