A few good reasons to invest in AIDS research

Last month, Treatment Action Group (TAG) in collaboration with amfAR published a policy brief titled "A Sound Investment: The Multiplier Effect of AIDS Research” to make the case to White House officials and congressional allies to push for more long term robust funding for AIDS research. For those of you who haven't yet read the brief-it is linked above and well worth checking out.

The brief includes really fascinating information including a timeline of major accomplishments in AIDS research over the last 29 years as well as some examples of how AIDS research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has benefited those living with other life-threatening diseases such as Cancer, Hepatitis B & C, heart disease and Alzheimer’s to name a few. The brief also talks about important scientific opportunities on the horizon for AIDS research and the consequences of our government's failure to consistently and adequately invest in AIDS and health research.

Copies of the brief will be available tomorrow (Wed, April 21, 2010) from 1:15 - 2:30 pm at the Skills Building Workshop titled "Where Does Research Happen & How is it Regulated and Funded?" Hope to see you there!