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Cure Research

Researchers aim to unlock the full potential of the human immune system to defeat HIV.

Curing HIV—
How Far Have We Come?

What are the latest updates on eradicating the virus?
Dr. Drew Weissman

amfAR Grantee
Dr. Drew Weissman
Awarded Nobel Prize

World AIDS Day Is December 1

Advance our shared goal—a world without AIDS.

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


Innovations - May 2023

Innovations

COVER STORY
Sharon Lewin: On the Leading Edge of Cure Research

Published biannually, Innovations provides updates on amfAR’s research, prevention, education, and policy initiatives; reports from amfAR-sponsored conferences and symposia; overviews of major HIV/AIDS-related issues; and highlights from recent fundraising events.

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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 invested more than $635 million in its programs and has awarded more than 3,500 grants to research teams worldwide.

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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 3,500 grants to research teams worldwide.

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