About the UCLA-CDU CFAR

The Mission of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)-Charles Drew University (CDU) CFAR is to stop HIV in Los Angeles County and beyond through engaging a wide range of researchers with multidisciplinary perspectives. The UCLA-CDU CFAR will strengthen and amplify the impact of existing research activities and launch new partnerships across Los Angeles and globally through our focus on three themes: 

We will STOP HIV by

  • preventing new HIV infections (Prevention)
  • reducing morbidity among people living with HIV (Treatment) and
  • developing strategies for eradication (ART-free Remission).
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HIV Grand Rounds: 03/18/2025: Dr. Henry Fomundam

Dr Henry Fomundam Associate Professor, Howard University Tuesday, March 18, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm

2025 2nd Annual CFAR Symposium

May 1, 2025 UCLA Faculty Club, Los Angeles, CA The 2nd Annual CFAR Symposium on HIV/AIDS will be on Thursday, May 1, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA.  This annual symposium is organized by the UCLA-CDU CFAR and UCLA CHIPTS. …

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The UCLA-CDU CFAR and the UCLA AIDS Institute are accepting applications for pilot projects to fund HIV-related research with an emphasis on supporting new / early-stage investigators and established investigators who are new to HIV research. Projects focused on…

2024 Multi-PI and Cross-Institutional HIV Research Pilot Projects: UCLA and CDU

The UCLA-CDU CFAR and UCLA AIDS Institute are accepting applications for pilot projects to fund HIV-related research with an emphasis on supporting new investigators and established investigators who are new to HIV research. The goal is to provide guidance…

2022-2023 CTSI Distinguished Speaker Series

CTSI-Distinguished Speaker Series Every Wednesday at 12:00 PM PST Check us out on YouTube! See all recorded seminars here. Please RSVP below for each event you plan to attend. Your registration helps to ensure an accurate headcount for lunch service and…

Upcoming Events

Call for Proposals: UCLA-CDU CFAR Scientific Working Groups
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“An Innovative intervention for Sustainable HIV/ AIDS Epidemic control in Zambia, in a quest to end the pandemic in Africa by 2030.”
Dr. Henry Fomundam

Regional Director, Howard University Global Initiative, South Africa
Associate Professor, Howard University Graduate School, Public Health Programs
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
11:00am-12:00pm

2nd Annual CFAR Symposium on HIV/AIDS
UCLA Faculty Club, Los Angeles, CA
May 1, 2025
8:00am-3:00pm (PST)