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What’s New - CHP announces local HIV/AIDS situation for first half of 2025  26/08/2025

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) announced today (August 26) that a total of 180 new cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and 47 new cases of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) were reported in the first half of 2025 in Hong Kong. In response to the persistently high proportion of late presentation, the DH encouraged the public to undergo HIV antibody testing and to use condoms regularly and correctly to minimise the risk of HIV infection.

The 180 new HIV cases involve 140 men and 40 women aged between 20 and 75. Investigations revealed that over 95 per cent of the cases were infected through sexual contact, of which more than half (57 per cent) were acquired via homosexual or bisexual contact, and the rest were acquired via heterosexual contact. The number of new cases of HIV infection in Hong Kong has declined for the ninth consecutive year. Compared to the same period last year (185 cases), the number of new HIV cases has slightly decreased by 3 per cent. The cumulative total of locally reported HIV infections since 1984 is 12 583.

“Sexual transmission remained the major mode of HIV transmission. Members of the public should use condoms consistently and properly to reduce the risk of acquiring HIV. Moreover, undergoing HIV antibody testing is also essential in AIDS control and prevention. For early detection of infection, people who have had sex should get HIV testing at least once to keep track of their health status, and that people with higher risk of infection (such as those who do not use condoms properly and injecting drug users) should undergo regular screening,” said the Consultant (Special Preventive Programme) of the Public Health Services Branch of the Centre for Health Protection of the DH, Dr Bonnie Wong.

Summary table on the updated HIV/AIDS situation

What’s New - CHP encourages vigilance against HIV/ AIDs  07/07/2022

The Head of Public Health Services Branch of the Centre for Health Protection (CHP), Dr Wong Ka-hing, pointed out that an unusual increase of HIV new infections among female sex workers or females engaging in commercial sex was observed since August 2021, involving five women aged 51 to 63. The CHP's epidemiological investigations, including laboratory analysis, so far have not suggested a common source of infection among these cases.

"We would like to appeal to people with a history of unsafe sex to have an HIV antibody test early. They can call the DH's AIDS Hotline (2780 2211) for a free, anonymous and confidential HIV antibody test. Key populations with a higher risk of infection should undergo regular HIV screening. HIV-positive people should seek specialist care and HIV treatment as soon as possible," Dr Wong said.

Dr Wong also appealed to members of the public to use condoms consistently and properly in reducing the risk of acquiring HIV.

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What’s New - Free visit of renovated Red Ribbon Centre with free gift! Let’s play game together!   07/04/2021

Welcome for joining the “Red Ribbon 100”, let’s spend 100 minutes in exploring the renovated Red Ribbon Centre. Health talks, interactive activities, quizzes and games are employed to reinforce knowledge about the causes, routes of transmission and preventive measures about STIs/AIDS, and to promote a concerning and accepting attitude towards the people living with HIV.

Details of “Red Ribbon 100”

What’s New - ‘Knowing about HIV/AIDS’ Facebook Live Online Health Talk  01/03/2021

To increase the awareness and knowledge of general public on HIV/AIDS, its route of transmission, also to provide updates in HIV testing and treatment, Red Ribbon Centre is going to organise a Facebook live online health talk ‘Knowing about HIV/AIDS’ delivered by the Medical Officer of Special Preventive Programme, Department of Health. It is free of charge and no reservation is needed. Welcome for joining!

(Duration of about 45 minutes)

Language: Cantonese

Please access to Red Ribbon Centre Facebook page for joining the health talk at the above designated time.

What’s New - To bust the myths, misconceptions, rumors of HIV and AIDS with the new exhibition board of Red Ribbon Centre  07/12/2020

Red Ribbon Centre has launched a new set of exhibition boards about HIV/AIDS and sexual transmitted infections (STIs)! To instill knowledge of HIV and STIs and better understand their modes of transmission, thus to prevent HIV and STI effectively. Welcome school and youth centers to borrow the exhibition boards.

Details of borrowing exhibition board

What’s New - Support World AIDS Day, Get a free Red Ribbon!  23/11/2020

The Red Ribbon Centre has a new look! The Centre has launched a series of brand new HIV education materials, interactive game booth and also exhibition boards for lending to arouse the awareness of youth of AIDS and better protecting themselves.

Also, the World AIDS Day takes place on 1 December each year. Red Ribbon Centre appeals the public to collect free red ribbons. Let’s wear red ribbons on the 1 December to show your care and concern for those living with HIV/AIDS and your support to the people and organizations working on HIV prevention.

(If you need to obtain a large amount of red ribbons, please email to our Centre: rrc@dh.gov.hk)

What’s New - Launching of a new API "Early Treatment for a Healthy Life"  01/12/2019

To enhance the public awareness of HIV/AIDS and tie in with the World AIDS Day on December 1, the Centre launched a new set of TV and radio Announcements in the Public Interest (APIs) today.

The APIs is about obstacles such as HIV infection along life path may tell one to stop. However, one may choice to have early HIV treatment with antiretroviral therapy and can get his life back on track. The initiative attitude and positive style of the APIs highlight normal life and supportive environment towards the people living with HIV.

Link to the API "Early Treatment for a Healthy Life“