HIV Voices
We continue to work with local and global partners to make a positive impact for people living with HIV, and we are committed to helping contribute to the future of HIV prevention and care. Hear from HIV community voices around the world who are advocating for people living with HIV.
View all storiesFrom stigma to strength: HIV activists from Lebanon and Russia share their personal stories
Elie Ballan and Elena Ivanova discuss learning about their HIV status, how they overcame stigma and fear, and their work to inspire others living with HIV
July 2, 2021
How this HIV activist prioritizes wellness in his day-to-day
Paris Mullen shares why it's so important to make self-care a daily habit
February 11, 2022
It’s about more than science to these lifelong HIV researchers
Our scientists discuss why people are the center of our work in HIV
June 21, 2021
Dr. Fauci on the HIV/AIDS epidemic: Ending it by 2030 is "doable"
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of NIAID, sits down with MSD’s Dr. Julie Gerberding to reflect on early HIV innovations and the challenges that still remain in ending the epidemic
June 16, 2021
Why we can’t stop fighting for women living with HIV
As a woman living with HIV, Cathy Elliott says we need to speak openly about sexual health
May 28, 2021
One researcher’s lifelong fight for HIV prevention
Mike Robertson, M.D., has spent his career fighting for HIV prevention; now, he’s optimistic about a bright future
November 18, 2020
From Kenya to the U.S., she’s helping lead the fight against HIV
Growing up in Kenya during the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis inspired MSD’s Dr. Bern Ng’eno to commit her life to improving HIV treatment and care
November 13, 2020
Lessons from dual pandemics
A conversation with MSD Chief Patient Officer Julie Gerberding, M.D., M.P.H., about her early work caring for people with HIV and AIDS, and the parallels of the AIDS and COVID-19 pandemics
July 6, 2020
From isolation to empowerment: Stories from the HIV community
We sat down with two advocates for the HIV community to learn about their journeys through diagnosis and depression.
July 2, 2020