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Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Gilead Sciences - Born With HIV in the 80s: Kim's Story of Growing Up as a Dandelion
NORTHAMPTON, MA / / June 24, 2025 / Kim Canady was only nine years old in 1996 when she faced the unimaginable loss of losing both her parents in the same year. At the time, she didn't know her parents suffered HIV-related complications, nor did she realize she'd been living with HIV since birth. But what she did know is she was the only one among her group of friends that had regular monthly checkups with a doctor. Within months of losing her parents, she learned she was a "dandelion" - the term for people who are either born with HIV or who acquire it early in life. HIV was especially misunderstood and stigmatized during that period. Plus, it was difficult to comprehend what it meant to be a child living with HIV. "I was taking HIV medications as a child and had different medical conditions and didn't understand why because nobody wanted to talk about it," says Kim. Over the years, Kim has turned her lived experience into helping others as a public health consultant, a sexuality educator and an advocate for those living with HIV. But she stresses that she now also focuses on raising her son and building her business. "As a dandelion, we're the true definition of what aging with HIV is, but I don't let the virus any longer define me," she says. "My advocacy work is what I do when I have extra time to give. My day-to-day is being a mom, a wife, and a woman who's choosing herself." Watch the video to learn more about Kim's journey living as a dandelion. Gilead SciencesGilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. The company strives to transform and simplify care for people with life-threatening illnesses around the world. Gilead has operations in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California. Originally published by Gilead Sciences View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Gilead Sciences on Contact Info:Spokesperson: Gilead SciencesWebsite: Email: info@ SOURCE: Gilead Sciences View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
Associated Press
13-05-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
The 2024 Responsible Business and Impact Report Shares How Gilead Sciences Is Driving Change
At Gilead, we innovate for impact. This commitment helps us drive scientific solutions forward, reach more people in more places and protect the planet we all share. Read our 2024 Responsible Business and Impact Report to see how we're driving change and working toward our vision to create a healthier world for all people. Gilead SciencesGilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. The company strives to transform and simplify care for people with life-threatening illnesses around the world. Gilead has operations in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California. Originally published by Gilead Sciences Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from Gilead Sciences
Associated Press
03-04-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
The Centrifuge Sessions: Driving Innovation and Investment in Cancer Research
We're focused on driving innovation in virology, oncology and immunology – and that includes investing in world-class science to change the way cancer is treated. In the latest episode of The Centrifuge Sessions, hear from Samuel Haile, Ph.D., Director of Cell Biology at Kite Pharma, on how we're working to deliver cell therapies that offer new hope for patients. Originally published by Gilead Sciences About Gilead SciencesGilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. The company strives to transform and simplify care for people with life-threatening illnesses around the world. Gilead has operations in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.
