Abuja, Nigeria – November 24, 2025 

As the global community prepares to observe World AIDS Day on December 1st, we are gearing up for a week-long series of high-impact events under the powerful national theme, “Overcoming Disruptions; Sustaining Nigeria’s HIV Response.”

The commemoration, which starts this week, serves as a crucial platform to raise awareness, show solidarity with people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV), and renew the nation’s commitment to achieving the global goal of ending the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030.

This year’s national theme perfectly aligns with the global call to action, which acknowledges the serious funding and service disruptions threatening decades of progress. Nigeria aims to use this week to showcase the resilience of its communities and advocate for sustainable domestic ownership of the HIV response.

Purpose and Key Objectives

The commemoration’s goal is to promote nationwide awareness, strengthen advocacy, mobilize stakeholders, and highlight both the progress made and the challenges that persist in Nigeria’s HIV response.

Our key objectives for the 2025 World AIDS Day are:

• To raise awareness and vigorously promote prevention, testing, and treatment services for HIV.

• To honor and support lives lost and stand in unwavering solidarity with every person currently living with HIV.

• To reaffirm Nigeria’s commitment and contribute meaningfully to the ambitious global goal of ending AIDS by 2030.

Who We Are Reaching

This national commemoration is designed to be inclusive and to engage all sectors of society:

• Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs)

• Development Partners and donor organizations

• People Living with HIV (PLHIV)

• Civil Society Networks and community-based groups

• Adolescents and Young People (AYP), ensuring the next generation is at the forefront of the response.

• Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs)

• The Media, to amplify messages and combat stigma.

Week-Long Schedule of Activities

A robust schedule of inclusive events has been planned to engage diverse populations across the country, leading up to the main event on December 1st:

Expected Outcomes

1. Increased awareness and strengthened advocacy for HIV prevention and treatment.

2. Sustained HIV response through stronger government ownership and domestic investment.

3. Increased testing rates, leading to earlier diagnosis and linkage to life-saving care.

World AIDS Day 2025 is a critical opportunity for Nigeria to demonstrate its unwavering resolve. Through strategic engagement, strong partnerships, and inclusive programming, we can sustain the gains made and ensure that truly no one is left behind on the road to ending AIDS.

Join us in wearing the Red Ribbon as a symbol of solidarity throughout the week.