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Exploring Pathways to an Accessible HIV Cure

amfAR awards $1.3 million to researchers

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Revolutionizing
HIV Prevention?

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Curing HIV—
How Far Have We Come?

What are the latest updates on eradicating the virus?

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

Many new treatments for diseases such as cancer, kidney and heart disease, COVID-19, and hepatitis have arisen from research on HIV/AIDS.

Global AIDS Update 2024

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.

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

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Requests for Proposals

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