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amfAR advances scientific discovery to improve global health, with a primary and enduring commitment to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic. www.amfAR.org
Academy Award winner and Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons will be granted the Award of Inspiration at our #amfARLondon gala this October 16! Find more info on the gala and how to get tickets here: https://www.amfar.org/london 📷: Carolina Porsche
amfAR funding will launch four new studies testing innovative strategies to cure HIV. Each of the four grants is worth $480,000 over a period of two years, a total commitment of $1.92 million. Learn more about the grantees' groundbreaking research here: https://bit.ly/4hDA8Z6
amfAR Commits Nearly $2 Million Toward Four New HIV Cure-Focused Studies
Each researcher proposes a creative solution to one of various difficult obstacles hindering the decades-long search for a cure for HIV.
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We’re thrilled to announce award-winning singer/songwriter #BebeRexha will perform at this year’s #amfARVenezia gala! Join us 9/6/26 for this special performance and a magical evening, all in support of amfAR’s lifesaving biomedical research. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/4eSWVP4
The first real-world data by @amfarofficial.bsky.social @ #AIDS2026 shows the impact of #PEPFAR disruptions: 43% of partners permanently stopped at least 1 #HIV prevention service, biggest cuts to condoms & PrEP. These findings support our analysis of 🔻 PrEP initiations: avac.org/resource/inf...
Decline in PEPFAR Supported PrEP
Official characterizations of the HIV response as “doing very good” warrant a closer look at the data. AVAC’s analysis of PEPFAR prevention figures shows PrEP initiations declined 41% in one year, wit...
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Under Trump, the global fight against HIV is running on fumes www.vox.com/future-perfe...
How the culture war came for condoms, PrEP, and HIV testing
Under Trump, the global fight against HIV is running on fumes
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A new study by amfAR reports how a withdrawal of U.S. funding for HIV services around the world is impacting the fight against AIDS. The #PEPFARPulse Study helps us understand what we lost, what remains, and how these changes reshaped HIV service delivery. https://bit.ly/4pxzmPh
Taking the Pulse of PEPFAR
A new study by amfAR’s Public Policy Office documents how a withdrawal of U.S. funding for HIV services around the world is impacting the fight against AIDS
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We are proud to share that amfAR CEO Kyle Clifford is featured in @pozmagazine.bsky.social's July/August issue! He discusses the impactful public policies and HIV research we've championed and how he plans build on that legacy of action in the future. Read here: https://bit.ly/4gE8Am1
Are you ready?! We have just two more months until we kick off the sixth annual #amfARVenezia gala. Join us in Venice, Italy on September 6, 2026 for a magical evening that supports lifesaving HIV research. Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/4eSWVP4
This HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day, we spotlight amfAR Trustee Phill Wilson, whose work has helped to improve the lives of thousands of people around the world. #HLTSAD bit.ly/4ujMQz1
Funding opportunity: amfAR is expanding its grant program to explore cancer immunology and is seeking proposals that investigate new ways to restore, redirect, or enhance the immune system's ability to fight cancer. For application information: bit.ly/49HtqNf
HIV criminalization laws punish people for nondisclosure or perceived exposure, even when no transmission occurred or was possible. Rooted in stigma and outdated science, they undermine prevention and disproportionately target Black communities. Learn more: amfar.org
Dame Elizabeth Taylor used her global platform to demand action on the AIDS crisis, championing HIV research, science-based policy, and compassion for people living with HIV. Today, we honor our co-founder on her birthday, February 27. Read more: https://bit.ly/4rD4Ow0
The amfAR team is on the ground in Denver for #CROI2026. Colleagues from our research, public policy, and TREAT Asia programs are engaging with global leaders, sharing data, and advancing strategies to end the HIV epidemic. We’re here to ensure that groundbreaking research translates into impact.
HIV advocate and music promoter Maria Davis talks to amfAR about the importance of finding your voice, practicing self-care, sustaining AIDS research, and encouraging Black women and men to stay on top of their health. https://bit.ly/4s0GFiG
Evidence shows that increased use of PrEP, a highly effective HIV prevention option, is associated with reduced new HIV diagnoses. However, barriers to access across communities remain. Learn more about HIV prevention resources at https://bit.ly/46TXWlh
Most HIV prevention tools are utilized before potential exposure to the virus. As a one-time emergency intervention over 28 days, PEP is taken after potential exposure. Learn more about HIV prevention at amfar.org.
Now open: amfAR’s 2026 Target Grants Request for Proposals We’re now accepting applications for our Target Grants—supporting bold, hypothesis-driven HIV cure research that can be scaled globally and made accessible to all communities. Register now: www.amfar.org/research/tar...
One love song. Four legends. Real impact. “That’s What Friends Are For” helped fund lifesaving HIV research through amfAR and still does. This Valentine’s Day, support love that saves lives: amfar.org
You have options when it comes to safer sex. Latex condoms, both external for the penis and internal for the vagina or anus, along with pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), are proven, reliable ways to prevent HIV transmission. Learn more: amfar.org.
A look ahead at amfAR’s 2026 event calendar. From Palm Beach to Cannes and beyond, we’re bringing together science and philanthropy in support of amfAR’s lifesaving work throughout the year. We look forward to seeing you in 2026. Explore the calendar at amfar.org/events.
This Black History Month, we honor Phill Wilson, amfAR Trustee and lifelong activist whose leadership helped change the course of the HIV epidemic. His story is proof that research and advocacy save lives—and serves as a reminder that the fight for health equity is not over. #NBHAAD
Dallas, save the date. #amfARDallas returns October 24, 2026 at the residence of Kathleen and Scott Kirby. An unforgettable night awaits. More details to come.
Know your options. Know your status. Getting tested is simple and speedy—rapid HIV tests can now give accurate results in as little as 20 minutes. Testing is a critical step to protecting your health and ending HIV. Find testing resources at amfar.org.
For more than 30 years, #amfARCannes has proven what’s possible when culture, compassion, and science come together. More than $314 million raised for biomedical research so far, and we’re not done. Join us in Cannes on May 21: https://bit.ly/4a0D2TG
The science is moving fast. amfAR’s head of research Dr. Andrea Gramatica breaks down why recent advances in immunotherapy and HIV virology are real reasons for optimism, from CAR T cell therapy to personalized mRNA and broadly neutralizing antibodies. https://bit.ly/3ZT6cy1
At the 28th Bangkok Symposium in January, researchers from amfAR’s TREAT Asia program presented on topics related to improving the health and wellbeing of people living with HIV. Read more: https://www.amfar.org/news/advancing-hiv-science-in-the-asia-pacific-region/
The CDC recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 should be tested for HIV at least once, and more often if you have risk factors. Why? Positive or negative—knowing your HIV status is essential to staying on top of your health. Find an HIV testing location at https://bit.ly/4k6H6oQ.
amfAR has a longstanding commitment to finding a cure for HIV—this public service announcement first appeared in 2001 on buses and billboards.
January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Ending cervical cancer is possible with prevention & treatment. New policy research from @amfAR, coauthored w/ @Toget_HERHealth, shows how we can get there. togetherforhealth.org/the-future-o...
