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Behind the Breakthrough: amfAR Fellow Spearheads Major HIV CRISPR Study
Former Krim fellow and amfAR Research Council member Dr. Ujjwal Rathore shares his journey into HIV research, including new CRIPSR study breakthrough.
$20 Million Raised to Support Innovative Research
On Thursday, May 22, 2026, amfAR raised the highest total since 2016 at the 32nd Edition of amfAR Gala Cannes.
HIV, Brain Health Research, and How It Could Benefit Everyone
Brain health research in people living with HIV could improve existing treatments and facilitate discovery of new interventions for other diseases.
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Meet amfAR CEO Kyle Clifford
A diagnosis that changed his life. A mission that could change millions more. Meet amfAR’s CEO—and hear why the search for a cure for HIV is personal.
Research Grants
amfAR is a leading nonprofit advancing scientific discovery to improve global health, with a primary and enduring commitment to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic. As a catalyst for breakthrough science, amfAR supports innovative research in HIV and other diseases where viruses and the immune system play a critical role. Since 1985, amfAR has raised more than $950 million and awarded in excess of 3,900 grants to scientists worldwide.
Research Grants Awarded
Request for Proposals: Target Grants
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