Access and community

Access to medicines and healthcare

Access to healthcare is one of the world's most pressing social challenges. We are committed to playing our part to the full by taking an innovative, responsible and, above all, sustainable approach.

We recognise that the developing world in particular poses many healthcare challenges, which demand a long-term commitment. Fundamental to our approach is the need to ensure that our contribution is sustainable and is built into the way we do business.

Read about our not-for-profit pricing initiative.

Community

Although we understand how HIV transmission can be prevented, and antiretroviral treatments have dramatically extended life for some, there is still no cure, no vaccine, and no shortcut to accessing effective healthcare for the millions affected who live with poverty, stigma and little care or support.

GSK established Positive Action in 1992, an early recognition of the pivotal role played by communities in responding to the world's HIV and AIDS epidemics. Since then the programme has supported projects that strengthen these communities' responses and encourage greater involvement of people living with HIV and AIDS.

ViiV Healthcare will continue to support Positive Action.

Learn more about the Positive Action programme and how it is helping communities worldwide.