The HIV/AIDS crisis is not over.

World AIDS Day is a chance for everyone to honor the more than 44.1 million people who have died across the world from illnesses linked to HIV. It is also a day for people to speak and share their stories, remember those who have passed away, and stand united in the fight against HIV.

Selected Links for World AIDS Day

• AIDS Memorial Quilt (Interactive); Look for a specific name on the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
• HIV Stigma
• Hope Across the Globe: Breakthroughs in HIV Cure Research

Resources for World AIDS Day

• Am I at risk for HIV? (Interactive); Learn the HIV risk of different sexual activities when one partner is HIV positive and one partner is HIV negative (a discordant partnership)
• HIV and STD in DC
• Free HIV and STD Testing for DC Residents
• UNAIDS; What does HIV/AIDS look like around the world?

Events for World AIDS Day
Events will be listed here as they are announced.

• DC Health - World AIDS Day 2025 DC
  Details: Join us for an exciting World AIDS Day Celebration featuring live performances, free food, free HIV testing, and a wide range of community resources—brought to you by DC Health, DC Public Library, DC Health Link, ServeDC, and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs; Evening Program; 6 pm reception with light refreshments followed by documentary screening; Panel discussion with cast and filmmaker.
  Date and Time: Monday, December 1, 2025; 12 pm - 9 pm
  Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Library, 901 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
   
• A Day With(out) Art 2025:  Meet Us Where Where We're At... DC
  Details:  The Lily and Earle M. Pilgrim Art Foundation is proud to partner with Visual AIDS at the David Bethuel Jamieson Studio House at Walbridge. A program of six videos that highlight the experiences of drug users and harm reduction practices as they intersect with the ongoing HIV crisis. The videos will be streaming all day with an evening potluck, screening, and conversation from 6 pm - 8 pm led by host Peter Stebbins. More Information 
  Date and Time: Monday, December 1, 2025; All day with culmination from 6 pm - 8 pm. 
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• Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle; Social Justice & Community Service Ministries DC
  Details: The 5:30pm Mass will be followed by a candlelight prayer vigil in English and Spanish on the Cathedral steps. Reception following the Prayer Vigil in the North Conference Room. All are welcome!
  Date and Time: Monday, December 1, 2025; 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
  Location: Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle; 1725 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
  More Information 
   
• Daydream Sunshine Inititative MD
  Details: Come together to raise awareness on HIV in Prince George's County and know your status on World Aids Day; Health Screenings; $15.00 food cards for all those who take an HIV test.
  Date and Time: Monday, December 1, 2025; 1 pm - 4 pm
  Location: Mount Rainier Police Department3249 Rhode Island Avenue, Mount Rainier, MD 20712
  More Information
   
• Free HIV Testing - Arlington County Public Health VA
  Details: All are welcome over the age of 13. No insurance or appointment needed during this special event.
  Date and Time: Monday, December 1 - Thursday, December 4, 2025; 3 pm - 6 pm each day
  Location: Department of Human Services - Second Floor, 2100 Washington Blvd. Arlington, VA 22204
  More Information 
   
• Grand Opening of the We the People Community & Wellness Collaborative DC
  Details: We would be honored to have you join us as a VIP guest for this milestone celebration.
  You are cordially invited to join us as we commemorate World AIDS with the Grand Opening of the We the People Community & Wellness Collaborative, hosted in partnership with Damien Ministries.
  Date and Time: Monday, December 1, 2025; 11:30 am
  Location:
  4061 Minnesota Avenue, NE
  Washington, DC  20019
  Reserve a Spot
   
• Northern Virginia Area-Wide  World AIDS Day Commemoration 2025 VA
  Details: Join Mayor Alyia Gaskins and members of the Northern Virginia community to commemorate World AIDS Day. The event will include music, choir performances, testimonies, educational moments, refreshments, and more.
  Date and Time: Monday, December 1, 2025; 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  Location: Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street
  More Information
   
• RECLAIMING OUR POWER MD
  Details: In solidarity for health equity, join Montgomery County Sexual Health & Wellness Program and the Montgomery County Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. for an educational and inspirational World AIDS Day Program. Continental Breakfast sponsored by ViiV. Learn more about Montgomery County's work to end HIV and how health equity and community engagement is central to that goal.
  Date and Time: Monday, December 1, 2025; Breakfast 8am;
  Program 9 am -11:30 am
  Location: Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD 20910
  Registration and Information
   
• Thriving Voices VA
  Details: Nova Salude Listen to the thriving and impactful stories from long-term survivors. 
  Date and Time: Monday, December 1, 2025; 10 am - 1 pm
  Location: 2946 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Falls Church, VA 22044
  More Information
   
• Voices Series: Memories from the AIDS Epidemic DC
  Details: Hear from those on the front lines of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s and 90s and how it affected the Jewish community. Includes access to LGBTJews in the Federal City.
  Date and Time: Tuesday, December 2, 2025; 6:30 pm - 8 pm
  Location:
  Capital Jewish Museum
  575 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
  Ticket Price: $11.63 - $20.03; Free for members
  More Information
   
• World AIDS Day @ The Frederick Center MD
  Details: The Frederick Center will host talks, tables, and perform HIV testing. Plus, for attending, you can be entered into a raffle for a prize basket and obtain extra tickets for talking with the various tables. HIV Testing will be provided by the Frederick County Health Department.
  Date and Time: Sunday, November 30, 2025; 1 pm - 4 pm
  Location: The Frederick Center; 5 East 2nd Street, Frederick, MD 21701
   
• Your Health - Your Power: A Community Day of Awareness & Action MD
  Details: A community day of awareness and action "Erasing the Stigma" around HIV prevention and medication. This community-focused FREE event is designed to bring awareness about HIV prevention and medication. There are new treatments that have been medically approved to prevent AIDS. Panel Discussions; A light continental breakfast and snacks will be available. 
  Date and Time: Saturday, December 6, 2025; 10 am - 2 pm
  Location: Suitland Community Center, 5600 Regency Lane, Forestville, MD 20747
  Reserve a Spot

Virtual Events for World AIDS Day

• National AIDS Memorial Virtual Event Virtual
  Details: The event will feature powerful conversations about the ongoing AIDS crisis and highlight community voices.
  Date: Monday, December 1, 2025; 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST
  More Information
   
• World AIDS Day Webinar Virtual
  Details: Join the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Prince George's County Maryland Chapter to raise awareness, encourage testing, and promote education on HIV/AIDS prevention. The program is offered in partnership with the National Council of Negro Women Mitchellville/Bowie Section, the Prince George's County Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the Mount Rose Chapter of The Links, Inc., the Prince George's County Branch of the NAACP and Heart to Hand.
  Date and Time: Dec 1, 2025; 7 PM
  More Information 
   
• Webinar: Navigating HIV Resistance in 2025: Modern Strategies for Clinicians to Optimize ART Decisions Virtual
  Details: As part of World AIDS Day 2025 programming, HealthHIV and the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health invite you to a live, case‑based webinar. Join expert faculty for an interactive discussion focused on real‑world decision making for antiretroviral therapy (ART).
  Date and Time: Wednesday, December 3, 2025; 1 pm - 2 pm
  More Information and Registration