Award for Martin Delaney

Aids and HIV campaigner Martin Delaney has been presented with an award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infection Diseases (NIAID).

The founder and director of Project Inform received the Director's Special Recognition Award for his work against HIV/Aids.

Dr Anthony S Fauci, director of NIAID, explained how Mr Delaney's efforts had paved the way for antiretroviral treatments.

"Without his tireless work and vision, many more people would have perished from HIV/AIDS," Dr Fauci said. "He is a formidable activist and a dear friend. It is without hyperbole that I call Marty Delaney a public-health hero."

As well as advocating wider use of antiretroviral medication, Mr Delaney has called for approval of a number of new drugs.

Mr Delaney died of liver cancer on January 23rd at the age of 63, just several days after being presented with the award.

Commenting on this death, Dr Fauci said: "His life is a testament to the power of committed advocacy and activism to advance public health.”

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