2025 marks just five years until the global goal of ending all new HIV transmissions by 2030, yet stigma remains the greatest obstacle to achieving this. Stigmatising behaviour and discrimination around HIV can include physical abuse, denial of health services, denial or loss of jobs, denial of housing, and arrest where HIV transmission or specific behaviours are criminalised.

This year’s Zero HIV Stigma Day theme is “Awareness to Action: Our Path to 2030” – it’s our call to action for governments, international organisations, social justice advocates – everyone – to transform awareness into meaningful, equitable action that eliminates stigma, improves the quality of life for people living with HIV, and accelerates efforts to end all onward HIV transmissions by 2030.

By removing HIV stigma, we create opportunities for equitable healthcare, stronger communities, and the realisation of human rights for all.

Join the movement today at zerohivstigmaday.org!