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amfAR Mourns the Passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:47:29 GMT

August 26, 2009—Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who passed away in the early hours of August 26, blazed a legislative trail in the late 1980s that has helped extend the lives and protect the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS ever since.

amfAR Announces Landmark Funding for HIV/AIDS Programs in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:10:12 GMT

NEW YORK, June 16, 2009—Efforts to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Eastern Europe and Central Asia received a substantial boost today as amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, announced an inaugural round of community awards to grassroots organizations in the region.

Dr. Annette Sohn Named New TREAT Asia Director

illumuser1@gmail.com (Illumallianceuser 1) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:37:04 GMT

Annette Sohn, M.D., has been appointed amfAR’s new vice president for global initiatives and director of TREAT Asia. Dr. Sohn, a highly regarded pediatrician and researcher with extensive experience treating HIV/AIDS among children in Southeast Asia, will take up her appointment on 1 September and will be based in TREAT Asia’s Bangkok office.

A Human Rights Struggle at the Heart of the AIDS Epidemic

illumuser1@gmail.com (Illumallianceuser 1) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:28:39 GMT

MSM ACTIVIST WAGES A PERSONAL BATTLE

Investing in the Future of HIV Research

illumuser1@gmail.com (Illumallianceuser 1) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:22:09 GMT

TREAT Asia Programs Support Young Clinicians

An Interview with Dr. Michel Kazatchkine—AIDS in Asia:

illumuser1@gmail.com (Illumallianceuser 1) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:19:07 GMT

Dr. Michel Kazatchkine is a physician and global health expert who has treated people with HIV/AIDS for more than 20 years. As executive director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, he leads its efforts to expand access to HIV prevention, treatment, and care in the developing world. The Global Fund provides almost a quarter of all international financing for AIDS globally and has supported the provision of lifesaving antiretroviral treatment for two million people.

President Bill Clinton to Join Sharon Stone and Harvey Weinstein at Annual amfAR Gala in Cannes

rob.cipriano@gmail.com (Rob Cipriano) — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:15:55 GMT

Annie Lennox to perform; Event will be presented by Bold Films, the Weinstein Company, and Palisades Tartan; Hewlett-Packard Company and Chopard to co-sponsor event

amfAR Endorses Choice of Dr. Eric Goosby to Head OGAC

rob.cipriano@gmail.com (Rob Cipriano) — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:05:22 GMT

amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, announced Monday that it enthusiastically supports the nomination of Eric Goosby, M.D., as the new U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator. Goosby’s nomination was announced by the White House on Monday.

amfAR Mourns the Passing of Dr. Allan Rosenfield

rob.cipriano@gmail.com (Rob Cipriano) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:37:23 GMT

amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, mourns the passing of Dr. Allan Rosenfield, dean emeritus of Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, chair of amfAR’s program board, and a longtime member of The Foundation’s board of trustees.

Stars Gather in Rome to Raise Funds for amfAR's AIDS Research Programs

rob.cipriano@gmail.com (Rob Cipriano) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:20:19 GMT

Event presented by BMW Italia, Campari, Missoni, Studios SRL, the Luxury Collection, and Vanity Fair, in collaboration with Festival Internazionale del Film di Roma

Co-Discoverers of HIV Win Nobel Prize

rob.cipriano@gmail.com (Rob Cipriano) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:28:12 GMT

AMfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, congratulates Professor Françoise Barré-Sinoussi and Professor Luc Montagnier on receiving the 2008 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their 1983 discovery of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. amfAR is proud to count Professor Barré-Sinoussi among its roster of scientific researchers who have received amfAR funding.