The world’s first case of AIDS was diagnosed in 1981. Four years later, the first AIDS Walk was commenced in Los Angeles in an effort to raise funds for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) in the community. AIDS Walk was then developed into an international fundraising campaign for HIV/AIDS awareness in various cities around the globe.
Over the years, millions of people from more than 75 cities have participated in local AIDS Walk events across North American and Australia. Celebrities, including Hilary Duff, Nick Jonas, Michael Urie, Christa B. Allen, Sophia Bush, Jason Wu, have taken steps to help promote the good cause in action by participating in the Walk. Around the world, AIDS Walk takes place in iconic landmarks, such as West Hollywood in LA, Central Park in New York City and the Great Wall in Beijing.
SAC launched the first AIDS Walk in Hong Kong at the Peak in 2002. This fun-filled fundraising campaign held annually afterwards. To further promote AIDS Walk, each participant will receive a mask, which is used as a symbol of identity protection, and be invited to wear it during the walk to empathize with PLHIV for the stress and burden from hidden identity due to fear for discrimination, and therefore to reduce stigma and discrimination in the community.
AIDS Walk 2025
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AIDS Walk 2025
The culmination occurred on Sunday, 9 March 2025 with a virtual announcement broadcasted across SAC’s social media channels. The fundraising link (https://give.sparkraise.com/aidswalk2025) remains active until 31 March. Proceeds raised through the walk will go to support SAC’s programs and services to provide high-quality direct patient care services to PLHIV, including drug supervision, therapeutic counseling, psychological support, physiotherapy, physical training, peer support, public education, and volunteer training.
AIDS Walk 2023-2024
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AIDS Walk 2023-2024
The culmination occurred on Sunday, 3 March 2024 with a virtual announcement broadcasted across SAC’s social media channels. The fundraising link (https://fnd.us/aidswalk2324) remains active until 31 March. Proceeds raised through the walk will go to support SAC’s programs and services to provide high-quality direct patient care services to PLHIV, including drug supervision, therapeutic counseling, psychological support, physiotherapy, physical training, peer support, public education, and volunteer training.
AIDS Virtual Walk 2022
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AIDS Virtual Walk 2022
The Society for AIDS Care (SAC) has wrapped up the Virtual AIDS Charity Walk on Sunday 13 November with a virtual announcement on SAC’s social media channels. In the month of October, nearly 600 participants joined together to appeal for all sectors of the public to be aware that people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) should seek proper treatment without fear of discrimination or being turned away due to their HIV status. Together, we “Say No to Discrimination!”The fundraising link (https://go.sparkraise.com/aidswalk2022) is still available until 31 December 2022.
AIDS Virtual Walk 2021
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AIDS Virtual Walk 2021
The Society for AIDS Care (SAC) has wrapped up the Virtual AIDS Charity Walk on Sunday 21 November with a virtual announcement on SAC’s social media channels. In the month of October to mid-November, near 700 participants joined together to appeal for all sectors of the public to be aware that PLHIV should seek proper treatment without fear of discrimination or being turned away due to their HIV status. Together, we “Say No to Discrimination!” The fundraising link (https://go.sparkraise.com/aids-walk-2021) is still available until 31 December 2021.
AIDS Virtual Walk 2020
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AIDS Virtual Walk 2020
The Society for AIDS Care (SAC) has wrapped up the first ever month-long Virtual AIDS Charity Walk on 8 November. During the month of October, over 600 people across Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore and Indonesia joined together to support people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV), and to appeal for all sectors of the public to be aware that PLHIV should seek proper treatment without fear of discrimination or being turned away due to their HIV status. Together, we “Say No to Discrimination!”
AIDS Walk 2019
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AIDS Walk 2019
The Society for AIDS Care (SAC) organized the AIDS Charity Walk cum Mask Design Contest Award Ceremony on 10 Mar at the Peak. This year, our theme called ‘’Say No to discrimination!’’, to reinforce the importance of supporting PLHIV , as well as achieve the goal of “Zero Infection for the Next Generation” together.
AIDS Walk 2018
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AIDS Walk 2018
The Society for AIDS Care (SAC) organized the AIDS Charity Walk cum Mask Design Contest Award Ceremony on 4 Mar at the Peak. This year, our theme called ‘’Say No to discrimination!’’, to reinforce the importance of supporting PLHIV , as well as achieve the goal of “Zero Infection for the Next Generation” together.
AIDS Walk 2017
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AIDS Walk 2017
The Society for AIDS Care (SAC) organized the AIDS Charity Walk cum Mask Design Contest Award Ceremony on 5 Mar at the Peak, to reinforce the importance of supporting people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and to achieve the goal of “Zero Infection for the Next Generation” together.
AIDS Walk 2016
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AIDS Walk 2016
The Society for AIDS Care (SAC) organized the AIDS Charity Walk cum Mask Design Contest Award Ceremony. This year, we reinforced the importance of supporting people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) and to achieve the goal of “Zero Infection for the Next Generation”.
AIDS Walk 2015
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AIDS Walk 2015
On 17th May, The Society for AIDS hosted AIDS Charity Walk cum Mask Design Contest Award Ceremony. The goal for 2015 is “Getting to Zero,” and establishing a future of zero infection for next generation.
AIDS Walk 2014
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AIDS Walk 2014
AIDS Walk was held by on 16 March, 2014 at the Peak Road Garden. AIDS Care Ambassador led the way for over 600 participants who wore self-made masks to demonstrate the support towards People living with HIV/AIDS(PLHIV).
World AIDS Day is designated on 1 Dec every year by the World Health Organization in 1988 to raise public awareness of HIV/AIDS. With different themes each year, governments and organizations around the world would organize related events to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS pandemic on World AIDS Day.
We have held different campaigns in World AIDS Day, including “I promise, I will not discriminate against People Living with HIV/AIDS” Photo Exhibition and “RED Day” campaign, to encourage wider public awareness on AIDS, eliminate discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS and embrace them with positive attitude. In the “RED Day” Campaign, you can dress in RED to show your support. Your contribution is invaluable especially for those who are fighting against this severe illness alone.
World AIDS Day 2024
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World AIDS Day 2024
December marks the HIV/AIDS Awareness Month. To echo the 2024 World AIDS Day, SAC has joined the Red Ribbon Centre and over ten local non-profit organizations to promote HIV Testing Month under the theme "Get Tested for HIV." As one of the collaborators, our representative joined the World AIDS Campaign 2024 Kick-off Ceremony on November 30, 2024, at M+ Museum. A booth was set up to promote our Women Phone-in Hotline and HIV and Syphilis Testing Service, as well as the HIV Self-testing program, to guests and media.
World AIDS Day 2023
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World AIDS Day 2023
To echo this year's World AIDS Day, the Society for AIDS Care (SAC) continues raising awareness and support for people living with HIV. With the support of MTR Corporation Limited, SAC HIV Self Testing Service promotional posters have been placed at MTR stations along various Lines and the Light Rail. This campaign, running from November 22 to December 7, 2023, is designed to inspire the public to participate in the SAC HIV self-testing service, aiming to achieve the goal of "early testing, early treatment."
World AIDS Day 2022
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World AIDS Day 2022
To echo this year's World AIDS Day, the Society for AIDS Care (SAC) continues raising awareness and support for people living with HIV and encouraging HIV testing. From 26 to 27 November, we organized a public roadshow at Yau Tsim Mong District, to showcase the art pieces made by PLHIV. They made use of own creativity to express personal feelings and bring encouragement to the community.
World AIDS Day 2021
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World AIDS Day 2021
SAC continued its signature “Red Day” campaign this year. Under this theme, we urged the public to wear Red on World AIDS Day to show their support for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). From 27 to 28 November, we organized a public roadshow at Yau Tsim Mong District, to showcase the art pieces made by PLHIV. They made use of own creativity in fascinating mask design to express personal feelings and bring encouragement to the community.
World AIDS Day 2019
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World AIDS Day 2019
To echo this annual international event, The Society for AIDS Care (SAC) launches an innovative mobile application, “Know More about AIDS”, to urge the public to learn about HIV/AIDS knowledge, to spread the messages about HIV prevention and acceptance of people living with HIV (PLHIV), as well as to “Stop AIDS with Love”. The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health has released the latest quarterly figures on the local HIV/AIDS situation in the third quarter of 2019. It showed that there were 435 new HIV infections, and the cumulative total of reported HIV infections are 10,150 since 1984. Our professional care team will continue to provide high quality direct patient care services to children, adults and elderly people living with HIV/ AIDS and their care-givers in the community. Therefore, they can seek proper help without fear, and feel better prepared to re-integrate back to the community.
From 28 November to 29 November, we organized a public roadshow to introduce our services at different locations across Hong Kong. SAC red ribbon, information on our unique women phone-in hotline and free HIV & Syphilis testing and other services were also distributed during the event. We are pleased to kick off the launch of our “Know More about AIDS” amination at our roadshow event. We proudly announce that the animation has been successfully applied for government’s Announcements in Public Interests (API), which will be broadcasted in all free-to-air television networks in Hong Kong.
World AIDS Day 2018
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World AIDS Day 2018
Under the theme “Red Day” this year, we urged the public to learn about HIV/AIDS knowledge, eliminate the stigma and discrimination towards people living with HIV/AIDS and to build up “Zero Infection for the Next Generation”. The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health has just released the latest quarterly figures on the local HIV/AIDS situation in the third quarter of 2018. It showed that there were 156 new HIV infections and the cumulative total of reported HIV infections are 9,543 since 1984. Our professional care team will continue to provide high quality direct patient care services to children, adults and elderly people living with HIV/ AIDS and their care-givers in the community. Therefore, they can seek proper help without fear, and feel better prepared to re-integrate back to the community.
Today (1 December), we organized a public roadshow to introduce the services of SAC and invite the public to take a photo with our Red Ribbon at Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (opposite to Haiphong Road Temporary Market cum Cooked Food Hawker Bazaar), at the junction of Argyle Street & Shanghai Street, Mongkok (outside Langham Place) and at Argyle Street, Mongkok (outside Mongkok MTR Station Exit C). Red ribbon, information on SAC’s AIDS enquiry hotline and free HIV & Syphilis testing and introduction of our services were also distributed during the event.
World AIDS Day 2017
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World AIDS Day 2017
To echo global efforts to stop HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day, the Society for AIDS Care (SAC) continued its signature “Red Day” campaign. Under the theme “Stop AIDS with Love” this year, we urged the public to learn about HIV/AIDS knowledge, eliminate the stigma and discrimination towards people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) and to build up “Zero Infection for the Next Generation”.
SAC has kick-started the campaign this September. Our team visited different districts in Hong Kong and invited the public to leave encouraging messages to PLHIV. On 26 November 2017, we organized a public roadshow exhibition to showcase the art pieces made by PLHIV at Haiphong road, Tsim Sha Tsui and Portland Street, Mong Kok. Other activities such as an exhibition to introduce the services of SAC, red ribbon interaction zone and photo area were also held during the roadshow.
Red Day @ World AIDS Day 2016 x Jumbo Pig
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Red Day @ World AIDS Day 2016 x Jumbo Pig
To commemorate World AIDS Day on Dec 1, we have invited Jumbo Pig, the author of “Funny Clinic”, to specially design a tee, a tiny plushie and a tote bag for our “Red Day Campaign” in 2016. The limited edition gifts were given to supporters of the campaign to raise public awareness on HIV, as well as eliminate the stigma and discrimination towards people living with HIV/AIDS.
During the Memorial Ceremony, a catwalk show featuring 13 award-winning masks was performed by students from Hotung Secondary School, which was the winner of the Most Active Participating School Award for 2015-16 Mask Design Contest. The show shared with the public the design concepts of each mask, which carry the messages of anti-discrimination.
RED Day @ World AIDS Day Memorial Ceremony was held on 1 December. Our guests and ambassadors wore red tee to support the event, and urged the public to learn about HIV/AIDS knowledge, eliminate the stigma and discrimination towards people living with HIV/AIDS. Corporates and local celebrities also donated some red items for our “Red Day Bazaar” to raise funds for our direct patient care services.
The “I promise, I will not discriminate against People Living with HIV/AIDS” Photo Exhibition was held again with the World AIDS Day Memorial Ceremony. Photos collected from different districts in Hong Kong were displayed to raise public awareness on HIV/AIDS. SAC Ambassadors, Mr. Julian Cheung Chi Lam and Miss Vincy Chan attended the ceremony to promote the importance of HIV prevention and acceptance for people living with HIV/AIDS.
“Getting to Zero” is this year’s theme. We commence the World AIDS Day Memorial Ceremony together with “I promise, I will not discriminate against People Living with HIV/AIDS” Photo Exhibition, showing over 4,500 photos with people holding the slogan to eliminate stigma towards people living with HIV/AIDS.
We would like to acknowledge and thank the following friends, donors and volunteers.
Not only is your contribution invaluable especially for those who are fighting against this severe
illness alone, but also indispensable to prevent the epidemic from prevailling.