amfAR is one of the world's leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy.
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- Location:
- New York, NY, 10005
- Phone:
- (212) 806-1600
- Mon - Fri:
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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amfAR Around Town: An Evening with the Tribeca Film FestivalCreated about 6 months ago
Honoring with Pride Launch PartyUpdated about 6 months ago
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Events
13 past eventsSee All
- amfAR San Francisco Fall Gala
Four Seasons, San Francisco
Friday, November 6 at 6:00pm - Honoring with Pride
Edison Ballroom
Thursday, June 11 at 6:30pm - Pre-Event Cocktail Mixer for H...
The Ritz Lounge and Bar
Wednesday, May 20 at 6:00pm - amfAR Around Town: An Evening ...
Bubble Lounge (228 W. Broadway); B...
Monday, April 27 at 7:00pm - BUNNY LAUNCH at SPLASH BAR
Splash Bar
Sunday, April 26 at 7:00pm - amfAR New York Gala
Cipriani 42nd Street
Thursday, February 12 at 6:30pm - amfAR Around Town - Socializin...
MObar at Mandarin Oriental
Thursday, February 5 at 5:30pm - Chefs For A Cure
New York City
Sunday, November 30 at 9:00am - San Francisco Fall Gala
Four Seasons San Francisco
Saturday, November 15 at 6:00pm - amfAR Around Town: Socializing...
Cooper Union
Thursday, October 23 at 6:30pm
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- Stem Cell Move Heralds Hopeful New Era for Biomedical Research and for AIDS 7:20am Mar 10
- March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 10:15am Mar 9
- About amfAR... 9:29am Sep 15
amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research
New Medecins Sans Frontieres report: Cutbacks in int'l funding for AIDS threatens to undermine gains made against the disease: http://www.msf.org/msfinternational/invo
Source: www.msf.org
A retreat from international funding commitments for AIDS threatens to undermine the dramatic gains made in reducing AIDS-related illness and death in recent years, according to a new report by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). ...
Source: www.amfar.org
NEW YORK, October 30, 2009—amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, today applauded the announcement by President Obama that the federal government would finally lift the U.S. ban on HIV-positive visitors and immigrants, which has been in place since 1987.
amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research
Dr. Rowena Johnston on the PBS program Worldfocus talking about the HIV epidemic in Russia, and what the government can do to curb it: http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/10/29/hi
Source: worldfocus.org
Daljit Dhaliwal discusses HIV policy in Russia with Rowena Johnston of amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research. Johnston says that, despite progress in preventing HIV transmission between mothers and babies, the government is using ideology and not science when crafting prevention strategies.
amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research
amfAR's Dr. Rowena Johnston and Dr. Jeffrey Laurence on a new HIV vaccine strategy: http://www.thebody.com/content/art54167.
Source: www.thebody.com
As paradoxical as it might seem, dialing up the growth of the virus may be a valid strategy in HIV-infected individuals who have been successfully treated ...
amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research
amfAR Deputy Director of Public Policy Jirair Ratevosian on the CDC approving the regulation to lift the HIV travel and immigration ban: "It’s an important step forward."
http://www.housingworks.org/blogs/detail
Source: www.housingworks.org
amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research
Info about amfAR's San Francico Gala on Nov. 6: performance by Martha Wash, hosted by Entourage's Rex Lee, special guests Sebastian Siegel and supermodel Maggie Rizer: http://www.amfar.org/spotlight/event.asp
Source: www.amfar.org
6:30 p.m. Cocktails7:30 p.m. Dinner and ProgramDinner prepared by Chef Gordon Drysdale of Café Des Amis9:00 p.m. Performance
amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research Watch amfAR VP Rowena Johnston on 'Dr. G: America's Most Shocking Cases' tonight at 9 p.m. on Discovery Health: http://bit.ly/1CbJpb
Source: bit.ly
Get a sneak peek at Dr. G's new show! Dr. G has learned every body has a story, and some stories can shock even the experts.
amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research amfAR VP Public Policy Chris Collins in a video interview with POZ: "We need to see concrete evidence about how we're changing the way business is done in response to HIV": http://bit.ly/VfdUi
Source: bit.ly
POZ chronicles the HIV epidemic, both in the States and overseas. Supports AIDS healthcare providers and empowers patients through publications, seminars and educational programs.
amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research
amfAR VP Public Policy Chris Collins in today's New York Times: "We are seeing dramatic returns from our investments in global health,
and going forward we must build on current successes, like the response
to H.I.V.-AIDS, and expand the reach of health services globally." http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/09/opinio
and going forward we must build on current successes, like the response
to H.I.V.-AIDS, and expand the reach of health services globally." http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/09/opinio
amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research Tell President Obama that syringe exchange programs save lives and need to be part of a National AIDS Strategy: http://bit.ly/1a9xK0 http://bit.ly/1a9xK0
Source: bit.ly
October 5, 2009 - This summer, the House of Representatives took a historic step by removing the ban on federal funding for needle and syringe exchange programs (SEPs). Public health advocates, law enforcement ...
amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research
amfAR CEO on HuffPo: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kevin-robe
Kevin Robert Frost: President Obama's New $5 Billion Investment: a Welcome Boost for HIV/AIDS Resear
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com
President Barack Obama's announcement on Wednesday that his administration has allocated $5 billion in medical research grants through the Recovery Act is welcome news not only for scientists, ...
amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research
amfAR Milano raises $1.1 million:
http://www.amfar.org/spotlight/article.a
Janet Jackson, Linda Evangelista, Dita Von Teese Support AIDS Research at Inaugural amfAR Milano Eve
Source: www.amfar.org
Contacts:Bennah Serfaty, amfAR Senior Director of Communications: 212-806-1607;bennah.serfaty@amfar.orgNatalie Jacobs, amfAR Coordinator, Media Relations: 212-806-1694; natalie.jacobs@amfar.org
amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research
Today’s news that an HIV vaccine candidate showed moderate efficacy in a clinical trial in Thailand represents an important step forward in AIDS research. It is hoped that the information provided by the study can be used to inform the development of a vaccine that will one day be capable of reducing HIV infection glo...bally. “This study highlights the essential role of research in tackling the AIDS pandemic. The ultimate end of the epidemic will only come through research… and today’s news is one more example of the need to expand investments in health research.” said Kevin Robert Frost, CEO of amfAR, http://www.amfar.org/lab/article.aspx?id
Source: www.amfar.org
September 24, 2009—Today’s news that an HIV vaccine candidate showed moderate efficacy in a clinical trial in Thailand represents an important step forward in AIDS research.
amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research
Numbers are in: amfAR's first Cinema Against AIDS Toronto event brought in more than $700K for amfAR and partner Dignitas International: http://www.amfar.org/spotlight/article.a
Source: www.amfar.org
amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research
Pics from last night's Cinema Against AIDS event in Toronto w/partner Dignitas International: http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/
Cinema Against Aids gala at TIFF | TIFF photos | Toronto International Film Festival | Entertainment
Source: www.torontosun.com
Amfar and Dignitas to Partner on Inaugural Cinema Against Aids Toronto. Amfar Ambassador Michelle Yeoh arrives on the red carpet. Stan Behal/SUN MEDIA
