(Prevention, Arts and Advocacy, Community, Education), which will fund efforts to increase HIV prevention, reduce stigma, and promote health equity for US Black cisgender and transgender women and girls, according to a recent Gilead press release. Moreso, Black Transgender women are most at risk of not receiving a diagnosis or treatment. These organizations can reduce health inequities by increasing efforts in HIV prevention— this can take the form of providing culturally-responsive HIV training. Over 75% of the organizations who will receive grant funding are led by Black women, but 100% of the money will serve organizations and programs that are either led or co-led by Black women, Gilead writes. Gilead Announces Funding Initiative to Support HIV Prevention, Anti-Stigma and Health Equity Efforts for Black Cisgender and Transgender Women and Girls in the U.S. Gilead.

Source: New York Times March 01, 2024 19:12 UTC