OUR PEOPLE ARE THE HEARTBEAT OF OUR MISSION
Our people are at the heart of our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind. Through their dedication, passion, and commitment to making a difference, we can drive forward initiatives that contribute to ending the HIV epidemic. Across the entirety of our business, every action taken ladders up to the overarching goal of ensuring that every person affected by HIV receives the support and care they need to thrive.
We asked some of our employees the ultimate question – what will it take to end the HIV epidemic?
DRIVING CHANGE THROUGH OUR COLLECTIVE ACTION
Meet some of the unsung heroes at ViiV who work hard every day to make contributions to our mission. Whether it be developing new and innovative treatment options or partnering with patient organisations, our people are what makes our culture so special, and are the driving force behind our commitment to end the epidemic.
Advancing scientific innovation
Paul Benn is an Early Development Lead in our Research and Development team. He works alongside our scientists to help drive innovative ways to treat, prevent, and hopefully one day cure HIV.
Translating global health policy into action
Cecilia Kihara is a Senior Manager in the External Affairs team. Originally from Kenya, her work is crucial in helping to ensure that global health policy is translated to action in many countries that are disproportionately impacted by HIV.
Amplifying the voices of the HIV community
Shaun Mellors works in our Government Affairs and Global Public Health team. Shaun is an active member of the HIV community and as an activist himself, he knows how powerful the community are when it comes to making progress towards ending the epidemic.
Doing well by doing good
Amy Knight works in our commercial operations team, her work is crucial in ensuring that healthcare professionals are empowered to make the right decisions when it comes to treatment options for people living with HIV, and also for them to look beyond viral suppression.
WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO END HIV? IT TAKES A VILLAGE
Read more stories from ViiV here.
In this article, Garry Brough shares his personal experience of ageing with HIV and his thoughts with respect to improving quality of life and the role that treatment can play, along with some key advice that we would share with his younger self and other people living with HIV.
In this article, Mercy Shibemba shares her hopes and aspirations for the future. She reflects on how living with HIV shaped her childhood and how her concept of healthy living may shift as she
gets older.
As someone living with HIV, you will face challenges throughout your life, but you are strong and you will overcome every hurdle to build the life you want.
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