amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research Public Policy

Informed by thorough research and analysis, amfAR is a highly respected advocate of rational and compassionate AIDS-related public policy. The Foundation's Public Policy program is currently engaged in efforts to secure necessary increases in funding for HIV/AIDS research, including vaccine and microbicide research; implement a comprehensive national prevention strategy, including repeal of the current ban on federal funding for syringe exchange programs; expand access to care and treatment; and protect the civil rights of all people affected by HIV/AIDS.

NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS

Poll: Should a student’s HIV-positive status be reported to his or her school administration?

PUBLIC POLICY UPDATES

New Government Report on PEPFAR Urges Spending Flexibility

Kenyan Government Announces Male Circumcision Policy

amfAR POLICY PRIORITIES

Domestic HIV/AIDS Funding

International HIV/AIDS Funding

Expanding the federal government’s global AIDS agenda and supporting funding increases for addressing the epidemic around the world.

Syringe Exchange

Providing information on current federal policies, fact sheets, and maps of showing syringe exchange programs around the country.

Politics, Ideology, and Public Health Science

Monitoring the influence of politics and ideology on science-based policy-making.

POLICY POSITION STATEMENTS

amfAR Policy Statement on Routine HIV Testing (September 2007)

Statement on the Role of Politics in Science (November 2003)

Statement on Generic Antiretroviral Medication: Removing Obstacles to Treatment (April 2004)

Statement on Improving Access to Sterile Syringes (summarized from 2003 statement)

PUBLICATIONS

Fact Sheet: Women and HIV/AIDS

Fact Sheet: The Effectiveness of Harm Reduction in Preventing the Transmission of HIV/AIDS

Summary and Recommendations: HIV in Correctional Settings: Implications for Prevention and Treatment Policy

Issue Brief: HIV in Correctional Settings: Implications for Prevention and Treatment Policy

Issue Brief: HIV Prevention for Men Who Have Sex With Men

Issue Brief: Gender-Based Violence and HIV Among Women: Assessing the Evidence

Issue Brief (Revised): Efficacy of Abstinence-Only Programs for HIV Prevention Among Young People

Issue Brief: The Effectiveness of Condoms in Preventing HIV Transmission

GENERAL INFORMATION

Public Policy Committee Members

Poll: Should a student’s HIV-positive status be reported to his or her school administration?
	Yes
	No
Select one option to vote.


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