The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the Federal agency with primary responsibility for AIDS-related research. Within the office of the Director of NIH is the Office of AIDS Research (OAR), which provides coordination and leadership over the agency's research agenda. Federal Funding for AIDS Research at the NIH | 2000 Enacted | % Change 1999 to 2000 | % Change from 1993 | AIDS Research (estimate) | 2,024,000 | + 13% | + 89% | |