The Prince of Asturias Foundation
The mission of the Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR), a non-governmental organisation established in the U.S. in 1985, is the study, treatment and prevention of this disease, as well as to raise global awareness regarding HIV.
The activity of the Foundation also focuses on the development of biomedical research projects in various countries, aimed at the search for vaccines and drugs against the disease. In recent years, amfAR has intensified its work of collaboration not only with foreign governments –especially in developing countries–, but also with local organisations in order to jointly establish associations and foundations that undertake care work or research in countries with limited resources (mainly in Africa and Latin America). It also places special emphasis on implementing specific policies of non-discrimination of those who are suffering from or infected with HIV and against their exclusion by society. amfAR also disseminates scientific, medical and public health information through several publications distributed by the World Health Organization (WHO), within its overall programme to combat AIDS.
In 2010, amfAR had completed 25 years’ service in the fight against AIDS. Over this period, it had invested more than 325 million dollars in prevention and research programmes. Numerous public figures from the world of the Arts and Culture in the United States sit on its National Council (equivalent to a Trust). Its Founding National Chairman was Elizabeth Taylor. It also has a professional management team and over one hundred specialists who work voluntarily in the selection of projects, aid distribution, campaign design and fundraising, among other activities.
In July 2010, two organisations funded by amfAR received the Red Ribbon Award for their work to curb the spread of AIDS.
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