GLOW RED for World AIDS Day

This World AIDS Day, GLOW RED, and shine a light on the impact of HIV-related stigma.
Our aim is to eliminate HIV-related stigma by 2030.
We can do it. But we need your help.
#GLOWRED4WAD

All across Ireland, buildings will light up RED from 30th November to 2nd December.

Has your workplace signed up yet? View the list of buildings already signed up.

To sign up, please send a message to Marie Hamilton: marie.hamilton@hivireland.ie with your company name and address.

#GLOWRED4WAD to stand in solidarity with people living with HIV and show your support to end HIV-related stigma.

Take a picture of your building, tag us on Twitter @HIVIreland using the hashtag #GLOWRED4WAD and please donate to HIV Ireland.

Behind the Mask, We are all the same.

Everyone can GlOW RED on World AIDS Day. You can too.

We all wear a mask from time to time. Sometimes for fun and sometime for fear.  Fear of judgement, fear of stigma, fear of exclusion. When we acknowledge that behind the mask we are all the same, we can end the stigma surrounding HIV.

Wear your mask because you want to, not because you have to.

Glow Red, Wear Red, Together we can End HIV-related Stigma!

Host a #WearRED day with your colleagues and/or friends and help raise vital funds to support our work to end HIV-related stigma.

And please donate to HIV Ireland.

On December 1st, tag us on Twitter @HIVIreland with your pictures wearing red using the hashtag #GLOWRED4WAD.

  • The Convention Centre

  • Bank of Ireland

  • Bedford Tower Dublin Castle

  • Mastercard

  • Mastercard

  • City Hall

  • Farmleigh Water Tower

  • Gilead Sciences

  • House of Oirechats

  • Hueston Station - Irish Rail

  • Athlone Viaduct - Irish Rail

  • Rock of Cashel

  • US Embassy

  • Google

How does HIV-related stigma impact people living with and vulnerable to acquiring HIV?

People living with HIV often experience the consequences of stigma. Stigma arises from negative attitudes and beliefs, and it is rooted in fear, misconceptions, and moral judgments. It can lead to discrimination and exclusion. Stigma impacts people’s mental and emotional wellbeing and prevents them from accessing services or seeking opportunities. It also acts as a barrier to testing for people vulnerable to acquiring HIV.

Let’s change negative attitudes and beliefs.

Let’s challenge fear and judgment.

Let’s get to zero HIV-related stigma.

#GLOWRED4WAD

World AIDS Day 2023

Over 40 landmark monuments and buildings lit up in red for World AIDS Day 2023, including Bank of Ireland, College Green, the National Convention Centre, the Bedford Tower at Dublin Castle, the US Embassy building at Ballsbridge, the Rock of Cashel, Theatre Royal in Waterford, Kilkenny Castle, and St. Patrick’s Church in Wicklow . They were joined by a host of city and county council buildings and by high profile companies including Google, Deloitte, EY, the Guinness Storehouse, Indeed, State Street, PWC and Sky Ireland.

Order the special edition enamel pin to support the #GLOWRED4WAD campaign.

All proceeds from the sale of the pin will go towards our work to end HIV and HIV-related stigma.

Price: €9.99 including postage and packaging

Order yours today

On December 1st, tag us on Twitter @HIVIreland with your pictures wearing the pin using the hashtag #GLOWRED4WAD.

World AIDS Day 2022

Over 40 landmark monuments and buildings lit up in red for World AIDS Day 2022, including Bank of Ireland, College Green, the National Convention Centre, the Bedford Tower at Dublin Castle, the US Embassy building at Ballsbridge, the Rock of Cashel, Theatre Royal in Waterford, Kilkenny Castle, and St. Patrick’s Church in Wicklow . They were joined by a host of city and county council buildings and by high profile companies including Google, Deloitte, EY, the Guinness Storehouse, Indeed, State Street, PWC and Sky Ireland.

View a full list of the buildings that joined for World Aids Day 2022 here.

World AIDS Day 2021

Over 50 landmark monuments and buildings lit up in red for World AIDS Day 2021, including the fountain at Government Buildings, the US Embassy building at Ballsbridge, the Rock of Cashel, the Mansion House, Kilkenny Castle, the National Convention Centre and the Browne Doorway in Galway . They were joined by a host of city and county council buildings, The Office of Public Works and by high profile companies including Google, Deloitte, EY, Arthur Cox, Indeed, State Street, PWC and Sky Ireland.

  • Launch of World AIDS Day

    Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar TD were joined by Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamonn Ryan TD and Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD at Dublin Castle

  • US Embassy, Ballsbridge

  • National Convention Centre, Dublin

  • Guinness Store House, Dublin

  • Cork City Hall

  • City Hall, Dublin

  • Browne Doorway, Galway

  • Mansion House, Dublin

  • State Street, Dublin

  • Clonmel Civic Office, Tipperary

  • PWC, Dublin

  • Deloitte, Dublin

  • St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow

  • Wexford County Hall

  • Phoenix Column, Aras an Uachtarain

  • Cavan Court House

  • Rock of Cashel, Tipperary

  • Quadrangle NUI Galway

  • Letterkenny Public Services Centre, Donegal

  • Quadrangle NUI Galway

  • Tower of Lloyd, Co. Meath

  • Slane Hill, Co. Meath

  • Bedford Tower, Dublin Castle

  • Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare

  • Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny

  • Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin

  • Waterford City Hall

  • INDEED, Dublin

  • EY, Dublin

  • EY, Dublin

  • Lifford Public Services Centre, Co. Donegal

  • Áras Contae an Chláir, Clare County Council

  • Donegal Town Public Services Centre

  • INDEED, Dublin

  • Google, Dublin

  • Google, Dublin

  • Mayo County Council Building, Castlebar

  • PWC, Cork

  • County Building, Co. Kerry

  • County Building, Co. Kerry