Western University-led effort to cure HIV draws $24M in federal funding
The Canadian federal government has awarded $24 million to a Western University-led research project called IMMUNEQUITY. The initiative aims to develop an affordable and accessible HIV cure for global distribution, particularly in regions with high need.
Why it matters
This funding represents a significant investment in global health equity and the advancement of medical research for infectious diseases.
at 1:33 p.m. The federal government is providing $24 million to promote a Western University-led research effort to develop an accessible HIV cure.
The federal cash supports IMMUNEQUITY – a “large-scale collaboration” with researchers from four other Canadian universities and international partners that promotes an equitable approach to advancing HIV treatment, Western officials said in a statement on Friday.
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