Philadelphia FIGHT (FIGHT) is a comprehensive AIDS service organization providing primary care, consumer education, advocacy and research on potential treatments and vaccines. FIGHT was formed as a partnership of individuals living with HIV/AIDS and clinicians, who joined together to improve the lives of people living with the disease.
Saturday, March 8, 2008 - It is with deep sadness that Philadelphia FIGHT announces the death of our Founding Principal Investigator, John L. Turner, MD. Dr. Turner’s practice of medicine focusing on HIV and AIDS in Philadelphia gave hope and care to a generation of gay men in the early years of the AIDS epidemic, and his contributions to scientific research moved the search for a cure forward. more...
The Planning for AIDS Education Month is under way. To find out more and how you can get involved, check out this presentation [PDF]
3 new drugs for HIV are raising hopes - Philadelphia Inquirer story mentions work done at the Lax Center and quotes our Medical Director, Karam Mounzer MD
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