Destroying HIV Reservoirs

An amfAR grantee is attempting to break the formidable barrier presented by latent HIV infection.

• Homophobia and the Spread of HIV in South Africa
• “Shock and Kill” Strategy Holds Promise in the Search for a Cure

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, May 17

In recognition of IDAHO 2012, amfAR’s MSM Initiative will host representatives from two of its Caribbean-based grantee organizations.

• Why Cutting PEPFAR Is Bad Policy
• amfAR Applauds FDA Panel Recommendation on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Urges Swift Action on Approval

New amfAR Awards Combat HIV/AIDS, Homophobia, and Stigma in Africa

Most groups receiving awards conduct outreach and advocacy work in countries where same-sex sexual activity, especially among men, is illegal.

• Funding Crisis and Trade Agreements Threaten Asia’s AIDS Response
• amfAR and Partners Launch Evidence in Action Project

National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day

On May 18, join Americans across the country in learning about the importance of preventive HIV vaccine research. With approximately 50,000 Americans becoming infected with HIV each year, a safe and effective vaccine would be the ultimate weapon in the HIV prevention arsenal.

Award-Winning Film Revisits the Harrowing Start of America’s AIDS Epidemic

"We Were Here," available on DVD on May 15, takes a deep and reflective look back at the arrival and impact of AIDS in San Francisco and offers an intensely personal account of five individuals whose lives were forever transformed by the tragedy of AIDS.