The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, held on the third Sunday of May every year, is a time for all of us to remember the many lives lost to AIDS. It is an opportunity to honour those who dedicated their lives to helping people living with and affected by HIV and continue to mobilise our communities in solidarity.
The 2025 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is happening on Sunday, 18th May, under the theme: “We Remember. We Rise. We Lead.” A three-part theme linking memory, resilience, and leadership,
On this International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, light a virtual candle in memory of a loved one, a friend, a colleague, or a pioneer in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
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Memorial Wall
All the lives lost from AIDS-related illnesses
We remember you with love and honor. You are not forgotten. We carry your memory forward in the fight for a world full of hope and free of stigma.
Danilo Larin Santos (Danny)
I never forget you ❤️
Derek Yee, Devica, Patrick and all the other beautiful souls
You have all left legacies of resilience, strength, love and warmth. May you all rest in power… the power you have spread in the community will live on.
All the heroes
In recognition of all the heroes who have lost their lives, especially in MENA and EECA regions&whose fight has ensured that PWHIV today have access to better life/treatment.