Policy and Advocacy News
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amfAR Welcomes Revised Policy on Blood Donations but Urges FDA To Take Further Steps Toward Equitable Treatment for Gay and Bisexual Men
New policy bars people taking PrEP from donating blood despite negligible risk of HIV infection.
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Statement from amfAR on Tennessee’s Rejection of Federal Funds for HIV Services
amfAR urges the Tennessee Department of Health to continue accepting critical available HIV federal funding for the benefit of communities across the state.
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HIV Is Not a Crime
A new PSA from the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation raises awareness about the need to eradicate HIV criminalization laws.
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New PEPFAR Strategy Speeds Up the Global HIV Response
PEPFAR releases a new five-year strategy to end AIDS by 2030.
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Increasing Trans Inclusion in HIV/AIDS National Strategic Planning
Increasing Trans Inclusion in HIV/AIDS National Strategic Planning
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World AIDS Day: Equalize
On World AIDS Day, amfAR offers ways to raise awareness about AIDS and work toward equity across the HIV continuum of care.
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Enduring Impact
In a career-spanning interview, amfAR’s Greg Millett speaks with NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci about responding to HIV and other pandemics.
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amfAR Dedicates Andelson Office of Public Policy
Devoted to critical advocacy work, amfAR’s D.C. office is renamed in honor of longtime supporters of the public policy program, the Andeslon Family.
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MPX: Addressing Gaps in Research, Prevention and Care
amfAR and the O’Neill Institute address the U.S. monkeypox outbreak with policy briefs about protecting vulnerable communities and research gaps.
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Ruling Against PrEP Access Sets Dangerous Precedent
amfAR strongly condemns a ruling by a federal judge in Texas that restricts free insurance coverage of PrEP, a biomedical HIV prevention tool.
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Lighting Fires, Creating Change
At AIDS 2022, researchers, policy makers, and advocates fought to keep the momentum going in the fight for HIV and healthcare access and equity.
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On Dangerous Ground
“In Danger”, a new UNAIDS report about the global HIV response, warns that progress has stalled in light of new infections and AIDS-related deaths.
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Monkeypox: Time Is of the Essence
amfAR and the O’Neill Institute have issued a policy brief on monkeypox urging action to prevent further spread of the disease.
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amfAR at AIDS 2022
Researchers from amfAR and the foundation’s partners will present on community-led HIV programming at the 24th International AIDS Conference
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The Supreme Court’s Calamitous Decision
amfAR condemns the repeal of Roe v. Wade, which denies people the right to abortion and creates barriers to HIV and other sexual health services.