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Curing HIV—
How Far Have We Come?

What are the latest updates on eradicating the virus?

How NIH Funding Fuels Innovation & Economic Growth

Continued investment in the NIH is essential

Exploring Pathways to an Accessible HIV Cure

amfAR awards $1.3 million to researchers

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Ending AIDS remains a vital imperative in 2025.

amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is dedicated to ending the global AIDS epidemic through innovative research.

Explore more on Research, Policy and Advocacy, and TREAT Asia

amfAR Impact Report

From advances in HIV cure research to advocacy initiatives in the U.S. and around the world, amfAR’s impact in 2024 was felt far and wide.

Donate to amfAR: Fuel Lifesaving Research

Make your contribution today and join the fight to #CureAIDS. Your support contributes to the advancement of amfAR’s cutting-edge HIV/AIDS research.

Show the world that a cure isn’t just possible—it’s within reach.

Research Grants

amfAR utilizes formal requests for proposals to solicit grant applications for both targeted and general HIV/AIDS research. Proposals are then peer reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Committee on the basis of their relevance, scientific merit, and promise. To date, amfAR has awarded more than 3,800 grants to research teams worldwide.

Target Grants

Research Grants Awarded

See what we’ve recently supported

Request for Proposals

Mathilde Krim Fellowships in Biomedical Research
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Leading the Way to a Cure

amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is one of the world’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and advocacy. Since 1985, amfAR has raised nearly $900 million in support of its programs and has awarded more than 3,800 grants to research teams worldwide.