ACRIA explained

ACRIA (formerly AIDS Community Research Initiative of America) is a New York City–based non-profit and community-based AIDS service organization.[1] __TOC__

History

Founded in 1991 to provide community based clinical drug trials for people living with AIDS. They also run the HIV Health Literacy Program (HHLP). ACRIA can trace their history back to the founding of the Community Research Initiative by Michael Callen[2] and Joseph Sonnabend.[3]

Additionally, through the ACRIA Center on HIV & Aging, the organization is recognized as an international authority on the emerging issue of older adults and HIV.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mission & History. ACRIA. 8 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150414210351/http://www.acria.org/mission_and_history. 14 April 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  2. News: DAVID W. DUNLAPPublished: December 29, 1993 . Michael Callen, Singer and Expert On Coping With AIDS, Dies at 38 - New York Times . . 1993-12-29 . 2013-09-13.
  3. Web site: AMFAR : Awards of Courage . Amfar.org . 2013-10-21.
  4. Web site: Mission & History. ACRIA. 8 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150414210351/http://www.acria.org/mission_and_history. 14 April 2015. dead. dmy-all.

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