Welcome to OAR
The Office of AIDS Research (OAR) coordinates HIV/AIDS research across the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH provides the largest public investment in HIV/AIDS research globally.
As HIV crosses nearly every area of medicine and scientific investigation, the response to the HIV pandemic requires a multi-Institute, multidisciplinary, global research program. OAR provides scientific coordination and management of this research program.
OAR Spotlight
Join the NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR) and partners across NIH for the fifth annual Workshop for Early Career Investigators in HIV on Monday, September 28, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT. This interactive virtual workshop will connect emerging HIV researchers with NIH experts and peers while offering insights into new OAR strategic priorities, implementation science, funding opportunities, policy updates, mentorship, and career development. Bring your questions and ideas and be ready to learn, network, and build new collaborations across the HIV research community. Learn more and register for the 2026 NIH OAR Early Career Investigators Workshop.
Meet the Director
Director, Office of AIDS Research
National Institutes of Health
