CANFAR General
Drag Story Hour: Black History Month
Famous Black people living with HIV throughout history CANFAR National Ambassador Jade Elektra reads from
February 22, 2023
Welcome to CANFAR
The Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) was founded in 1987 and aims to end Canada’s HIV epidemic by leading national strategies to increase prevention, testing, treatment and linkage to care, and to end HIV stigma.
Fueled by fundraising, CANFAR supports research, builds awareness and cultivates partnerships.
Over the past three and a half decades, CANFAR has invested more than $24 million in close to 500 grants to HIV/AIDS research projects that have led to tremendous breakthroughs in HIV prevention, testing, access to treatment, stigma, and the search for a cure. In addition, CANFAR annually reaches thousands of Canadian youth and educators through its national youth HIV awareness programs.
CANFAR’s work in ending the HIV epidemic in Canada would not be possible without the support and generosity of our donors.
Our Latest News
CANFAR General
Q&A with the HIV Legal Network
Q&A with the HIV Legal Network HIV criminalization stops people from getting tested. It stops
February 22, 2023
CANFAR General
Tribute to Christopher Bunting, CANFAR’s Deputy Chair
Tribute to Christopher Bunting, CANFAR Deputy Chair It is with great sadness that the Board
January 11, 2023
HIV Awareness
Introducing Our Healthbox, increasing equitable access to health care tools
One in ten Canadians living with HIV do not know their status. Twenty-one Canadians die
October 18, 2022
Events
Event gallery: Legacy 2.0 Ottawa visits the General Idea Exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada
CANFAR’s Legacy 2.0 has returned to Ottawa! Members from our nation’s capital and the wider
October 6, 2022
Events
Recap: CANFAR at the International AIDS Conference #AIDS2022
The 24th International AIDS Conference, AIDS 2022, hosted at the Palais des Congrès in Montréal,
October 4, 2022
Get Involved
Ways to Give
Donate in support of ending the HIV epidemic in Canada.
Fundraising Events
Attend our fundraising events, AIDSbeat, Can You Do Lunch? & Bloor Street Entertains.
Legacy 2.0
Join the social network to foster awareness and prevention of HIV for young at risk aged 16-29.
