World Aids Day
For more than 35 years, World AIDS Day has taken place on December 1. It reaffirms the rights of people living with HIV and calls for a society free from prejudice and discrimination. It also commemorates those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses. World AIDS Day is a moment of solidarity, awareness – and a call to stand together against ignorance and exclusion.
Campaign 2025
Discrimination and ignorance are closely linked. Even today, many people living with HIV experience prejudice and exclusion – often because only 22% of the population knows the principle U = U: under effective treatment, HIV is not transmissible.
To mark its 40th anniversary, the Swiss AIDS Federation is launching a nationwide poster campaign with three strong, typographic visuals – visible in train stations, on streets and in specialist institutions. Its message is clear: only knowledge protects against discrimination.
Key Messages
The 2025 World AIDS Day campaign focuses on knowledge, respect and solidarity. It emphasises that only knowledge protects against discrimination.
Main messages:
• Under effective treatment, HIV is not transmissible (U = U).
• Respect and equal treatment are the foundations of a caring and inclusive society.
Podcast “Fuck Fight Care”
To mark its 40th anniversary, the Swiss AIDS Federation is launching its first-ever podcast on the history of HIV and AIDS in Switzerland, coinciding with World AIDS Day.
The three-episode podcast Fuck Fight Care poignantly traces the epidemic from its beginnings to the present day.
People living with HIV, activists and healthcare professionals share stories of courage, loss, love and solidarity.
Musical „Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens“
The moving musical Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens commemorates the lives lost during the AIDS crisis – while celebrating the strength of community.
The multilingual production will be performed on the following dates:
• 29 November – St. Gallen
• 1 December – Basel
• 3 December – Lausanne
A musical tribute of remembrance, respect and hope.
