Help us end HIV in Canada by making HIV self-testing kits available to those who need them most
On behalf of our CANFAR family we wish to ask you a very important question. If there was a simple test you could take at home to tell you if you had COVID-19, would you take it? The answer is likely yes. Knowledge would empower you to seek medical attention, if necessary. The same is […]
CANFAR’s Statement on Diversity and Inclusion
Looking back at this past month, we have a lot to reflect on and more work ahead of us. June marked Pride month, National Indigenous History month as well as a global movement of protest in support of Black Lives Matter and against racial injustice — all while we continue to grapple with the ongoing […]
New progress in the fight to end HIV in Canada by 2025
New progress in the fight to end HIV in Canada by 2025 TORONTO – A new initiative sponsored by the CIHR Centre for REACH 3.0 and the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) seeks to end the stigma that inhibits Canada’s progress to reaching its goal to end the HIV epidemic by 2025. The Positive […]
Publication of the Annual Report 2018/2019
CANFAR is pleased to announce the publication of the Annual Report 2018/2019. CANFAR has been a trailblazer in its mission to eradicate HIV/AIDS in Canada since its inception in 1987. Thanks to the generous and dedicated support received from our donors, CANFAR has invested more than $22 million in close to 500 research projects across […]
Connection in a Time of COVID-19
Connection in a Time of COVID-19 Living through COVID-19 has been challenging for everyone across the globe. To help us spread messages of support from our family to yours, we recently connected with our National Ambassadors and asked them to share their experiences living through the pandemic. Check out the moments of connection for powerful insights on managing mental health, […]
New date selected for ‘Can You Do Lunch?’
New date selected for ‘Can You Do Lunch?’ Can you do lunch? That really is the question, isn’t it? Our hope is that yes, we can ‘do lunch’ very soon. Today, our Chairs and Organizing Committee would have welcomed you at our 8th annual luncheon in support of ending Canada’s HIV epidemic. There is some light at the end of the […]
A message to our community during the COVID-19 pandemic
A message to our community during the COVID-19 pandemic Together, we have watched this global COVID-19 situation unfold over the last few weeks. It’s a challenging time for every corner of the world, and many organizations like CANFAR have had to make difficult decisions to respond to this pandemic. We would like to share with you CANFAR’s efforts to protect the health […]
A Valentine’s Day Message from our Ambassadors
This Valentine’s Day, CANFAR is calling on Canadians to spread messages of love and challenge HIV stigma. Watch as our National Ambassadors share ways you can show your support to people living with HIV and challenge HIV stigma in your community. Problems with watching the full video? Watch the CANFAR Ambassador Love In Stigma Out […]
Request for Proposal 2020
Request for Proposal 2020 We are pleased to announce CANFAR’s 2020 Research Request for Proposal – the Innovation Research Grant. Overview In this Innovation Research Grant competition, the grants awarded will be $40,000 for one year. The research includes all aspects of HIV prevention, treatment and care, and cure. The goal of the $40,000 awards is to stimulate and fund […]
In the news: Dr. Sean Rourke featured in Macleans article about self-testing HIV kits
In the news: Dr. Sean Rourke featured in Macleans article about self-testing HIV kits Dr. Sean Rourke, CANFAR Board Member and Scientist at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at Unity Health Toronto, was featured in the Macleans article about self-testing HIV kits. Seventy seven countries have approved home self-testing kits but Canada is not […]