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Gilead Sciences has announced $24 million in grants to help reduce health disparities, improve access to quality healthcare, advance medical education and support local communities most impacted by the HIV epidemic and COVID-19 pandemic. The Zeroing In: Ending the HIV Epidemic program, will support 116 organizations in 41 countries. The funding recipients will focus on advancing at least one of three focus areas: Comprehensive HIV Innovation, Digital Health Innovation and Community Outreach and Education.
To build on progress in local communities, Zeroing In organizations will prioritize populations most affected by the HIV epidemic. This includes projects from local organizations collaborating to end the HIV epidemic in their respective cities, states, countries or regions. Zeroing In organizations will focus on one or more of three areas:
Organizations funded through Gilead’s Zeroing In to End the HIV Epidemic grant program in Asia are:
Action for AIDS Singapore, AIDS Concern Foundation Limited, Harmony Home Foundation Taiwan (HHFT), Hong Kong AIDS Foundation Limited, Malaysian AIDS Council, Nepal Youth Foundation, Bidlisiw Foundation (Philipines), Oogachaga (Singapore), Snehacares Inc (India), National Association of People with HIV Australia and Queensland University of Technology.
