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We’re focused on ending the global AIDS epidemic. Join us in the fight to #CureAIDS. We need your support to do it together. www.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.
February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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.
February 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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
February 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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.
February 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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.
February 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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
February 4, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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
February 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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/
January 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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.
January 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM
amfAR has a longstanding commitment to finding a cure for HIV—this public service announcement first appeared in 2001 on buses and billboards.
January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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...
January 23, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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
January 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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.
January 20, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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.
January 15, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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.
January 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
#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
January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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
January 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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.
January 6, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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
December 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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
December 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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
December 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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
December 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We’re closer than ever to a cure, but recent cuts put this progress in jeopardy. This GivingTuesday, your matched gift fuels twice the discovery and keeps research moving forward. Support amfAR's critical work: bit.ly/3KBFENR
December 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
amfAR-funded study by UCSF shows promise for post-treatment HIV control. Most participants show a strong immune response during early viral rebound, demonstrating that, if properly assisted, the immune system can keep HIV in check w/out continued therapy. www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
Small study shows a promising path toward HIV cure
Antiretroviral drugs that prevent HIV and keep it in check have been transformative, but a cure has been a long sought goal.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Cuts to PEPFAR are disrupting life-saving #CervicalCancer screenings for women living with #HIV. Learn more in the new report published in collaboration with
@togetherforhealth.bsky.social for World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day today, November 17.
Funding commitments to date have not matched the resources necessary to make global #CervicalCancer elimination a reality.

The time to act is now. Let's end put this preventable cancer.

More from our new report co-authored with
@amfarofficial.bsky.social. togetherforhealth.org/the-future-o...
November 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM