World AIDS Day 2023: HIV Sweden makes HIV and living with HIV visible across the country

On December 1, it is once again time to mark World AIDS Day. On this occasion, HIV Sweden is organizing a series of engaging activities to break the stigma and spread knowledge about HIV in society.

In Borås, Skövde, Växjö and Malmö, lectures will be arranged to highlight the perspective of living with HIV. In central Gothenburg, a light installation will be displayed at Körsbärsträdgården to make HIV visible and to mark World AIDS Day. The light symbolizes hope and support for people living with and affected by HIV. By lighting up the city, HIV-Sweden wants to create a strong visual reminder of the importance of community and to fight prejudice and discrimination around HIV. To reach the whole country, a commercial will also be shown on TV4.

This year's World AIDS Day theme, 'Let communities lead', highlights the importance of involving communities affected by HIV in the response to HIV and AIDS.

- By involving people living with HIV, for example, we can develop care and create policies that better respond to future needs and conditions. More circular thinking is needed. This applies both to the work with HIV in Sweden and globally," says Eva Lilja, Chair of HIV Sweden.

HIV-Sweden encourages the public to participate in the activities and to spread knowledge about HIV and World AIDS Day. By showing solidarity and support, together we can change attitudes and create a more inclusive world for people living with HIV.

For more information and an overview of all activities, see our Calendar.