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 Rooted in stigma and outdated science, they undermine prevention and disproportionately target Black communities.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...
amfAR Board Co-Chairs Kevin McClatchy and T. Ryan Greenawalt have long believed in the power of the Palm Beach community to lead with purpose and to advance global health through sustained investment in science. Learn more about #amfARPalmBeach: amfar.org/palmbeach
U=U works. People living with HIV who are undetectable stay healthy—and do not transmit HIV to sexual partners. amfAR proudly supported the Opposites Attract study, cited by the CDC as evidence behind U=U. Learn more about HIV research, treatment, and prevention at amfar.org.
Thrilled to announce that EGOT winner and 13-time Grammy Award–winning artist @JohnLegend will take the stage at #amfARPalmBeach on Saturday, March 28. Join us for an unforgettable evening in support amfAR's lifesaving research. Visit amfar.org/palmbeach for details.
Early detection and treatment play an important role in keeping HIV at bay. Thanks to four decades of HIV research, today’s antiretroviral drugs are so effective that most people with HIV live long and relatively healthy lives.
Find a testing location at amfar.org.
#amfARPalmBeach welcomes Grammy Award–winning music icon @GloriaGaynor to the stage on Sat 3/28.
A global legend whose anthem “I Will Survive” has defined generations, Gloria brings decades of cultural impact to an evening dedicated to advancing amfAR’s lifesaving research: amfar.org/palmbeach
HIV risk isn’t about who you are—it’s about what you do. In the U.S., new infections are concentrated among MSM, Black and Latino communities, youth (13–24), women, trans & gender-diverse people, and the South (49%). Learn about testing: amfar.org
amfAR’s grant funding has powered major breakthroughs against HIV and beyond. As 2026 begins, a cure is closer than ever. We’re excited to see what our grantees discover. Follow us for the latest research updates.
Give By Jan 1 And Double Your Impact Funding Life-saving Research!
Your support today goes twice as far — powering bold, high-impact research at a time when funding is shrinking. Give before midnight on 12/31 and double the hope. Donate now: https://bit.ly/4j8jIqm
Fuel Twice The Life-saving Research, Twice The Hope
We’re closer than ever to a cure, but recent cuts put this progress in jeopardy. Until the end of the year, your matched gift fuels twice the discovery and keeps research moving forward. Donate today: https://bit.ly/4j8jIqm
Preserve Life-saving Research With A Matched Gift. HIV research has powered breakthroughs for cancer, hepatitis, and other diseases — but funding cuts put that progress at risk. Your matched gift today doubles the potential for lifesaving discoveries. Give now: https://bit.ly/4j8jIqm
Mark your calendars for #amfARCannes.
The amfAR Gala Cannes returns to Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc for the 32nd edition of this legendary evening to fuel the next breakthroughs in HIV research.
Secure your seat: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/5e1Mmve7/amfar-gala-cannes-2026-5a3QVHFGTLa/overview
