Nikki (Nakeisa Jackson) was first diagnosed with HIV when she was 19. Although traumatized by her diagnosis initially, she decided to share her story on YouTube and then wrote her first book. Nikki works as a nurse and is not a commercial actress but was compensated by Gilead for her role in the commercial.

What is BIKTARVY®? BIKTARVY is a complete, 1-pill, once-a-day prescription medicine used to treat HIV-1 in adults and children who weigh at least 55 pounds.

In a new 60-second commercial launched just before Christmas and sponsored by HIV and AIDS drug maker Gilead, we see American actor, Tony Award winner and HIV patient André De Shields sitting directly in front of the camera saying simply: “HIV is not crime.”

How does Biktarvy work? The drugs in Biktarvy work by interfering with enzymes needed by HIV called integrase and reverse transcriptase. Using Biktarvy greatly reduces HIV's ability to infect cells and make copies of itself.

Ann Edwards Ann Edwards (old lady/grandma) contacted Viiv directly and offered to be part of the brand's marketing. As a 75-year-old heterosexual white woman who has been living with HIV since 1998, she didn't fit the profile of a typical person living with HIV, which was her point of volunteering for the TV commercial.

Actress and social media personality Tabitha Brown thanks Goli Nutrition for making its apple cider gummies taste good and for also keeping her feeling right. Have questions about this ad or our catalog?

Supplements or medicines that contain magnesium (Mg), Aluminum (Al), Calcium (Ca) and Iron (Fe) (including certain antacids, laxatives, sucralfate, and buffered medications). Decreased absorption and blood levels of bictegravir, which may lower effectiveness for HIV and cause viral resistance.

Biktarvy is a complete HIV-1 treatment that combines three powerful medicines to form the smallest 3-drug, integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI)-based single-tablet regimen (STR) available, offering simple once-daily dosing with or without food, with a limited drug interaction potential and a high barrier to ...

Gilead is a strict, totalitarian regime that bases its laws and customs around only a very literal, fundamentalist interpretation of the Christian Bible.

Commanders of the Faithful, or simply Commanders, are a class of men in the Republic of Gilead. They are the highest ranking members of Gileadean society. Angels are the soldiers of the Republic of Gilead. They serve in Gilead's army and one of the highest ranking classes in the Republic, second only to Commanders.

Here are some steps you can take to try to find actors from a commercial:

1. Contact the Company: If the commercial is for a specific product or brand, you can try contacting the company directly.
2. Use Social Media: Many actors and performers have a presence on social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Dovato contains two active drugs: dolutegravir and lamivudine. Dolutegravir is in a group of drugs called integrase inhibitors. Lamivudine is in a group of drugs called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Biktarvy contains three active drugs: bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide.