The Gilead COMPASS (Commitment to Partnership in Addressing HIV/AIDS in Southern States) Initiative is an unprecedented more than $100 million commitment over 10 years to support organizations working to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Southern United States. The South is most affected by the HIV epidemic, accounting for 54% of all new HIV diagnoses in the U.S. In response to the Southern HIV epidemic, COMPASS focuses on providing concentrated investments in the region to reduce HIV-related health disparities, build awareness, advance education, and reduce stigma.
RSPH students are involved with HIV research, training, and technical assistance, which supports community organizations throughout the US Deep South with the HIV crisis.
Through Gilead’s work with the COMPASS Coordinating Centers and direct engagement with partners in the region, the company has provided $52 million in funding to the Southern United States in support of nearly 150 organizations. Through this same funding, the Emory University COMPASS Coordinating Center has directly distributed more than $4.3 million to 104 community organizations across the US Deep South.
