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Comprehending Post-Treatment Control of HIV
Researchers, including amfAR grantee Prof. John Frater, provide insight into the factors that influence how fast the virus rebounds after treatment interruption in HIV cure trials.
Assessing the Impact of the PEPFAR Stop Work Order
A new analysis shows that the HIV funding freeze is reversing hard-won progress toward ending AIDS
Peering Inside the Cell: A New Frontier in HIV Research
A new method of mapping cellular proteins before and after viral infection—a prime example of “spatial proteomics”—could revolutionize strategies to combat HIV.
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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.
Research Grants Awarded
Request for Proposals
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Letter of Intent due March 27, 2025, 3 PM EDT
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New Edition of amfAR Magazine Out Now
This issue features an interview with UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima and coverage of the most recent studies of the drug lenacapavir for PrEP and the latest probable case of an HIV cure. Plus updates on our research, public policy, and TREAT Asia programs, and much more.
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.