amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research
amfAR works with healthcare workers and AIDS organizations in developing countries to create and implement effective HIV research, treatment, prevention, and education strategies.
New awards support the efforts of frontline groups working to combat high rates of HIV among MSM and transgender populations.
Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, this short film sheds light on the lifesaving work of amfAR’s TREAT Asia program.
amfAR’s primary international initiatives are: TREAT Asia, a network of clinics, hospitals, and research institutions working with civil society to ensure the safe and effective delivery of HIV/AIDS treatments throughout Asia and the Pacific; and The MSM Initiative, which supports grassroots organizations in developing countries in their efforts to provide essential HIV/AIDS services for men who have sex with men (MSM).
Launched in 2001 to combat escalating rates of HIV infection across the continent, TREAT Asia has become a model of regional collaboration in HIV/AIDS research, education, and training. Today the TREAT Asia network comprises 21 adult sites, 22 pediatric sites, and 17 laboratory sites across the region. Its achievements include the publication of research reports on treatment outcomes in Asia; creation of the first adult and pediatric HIV observational databases in the region; and the formation of a pediatrics network to improve care and extend the lives of HIV-positive children.
The MSM Initiative is a global effort to reduce rates of HIV infection and transmission among men who have sex with men (MSM) in resource-limited countries. Through small, targeted grants to grassroots groups in support of innovative HIV/AIDS services for MSM, amfAR helps expand access to HIV education and prevention services; supports advocacy aimed at increasing funding for prevention and treatment services; and works to end the stigma, discrimination, and violence that threaten the lives of MSM and fuel the spread of HIV/AIDS.