Taiwan CDC celebrates World AIDS Day with drag queens to advocate “Breaking Myths and Staying True to Love”

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Taiwan CDC held a World AIDS Day news conference on December 1, 2025, themed “Breaking Myths and Staying True to Love.” The event featured drag performers to challenge HIV stigma and showcased Taiwan’s HIV care progress, achieving 92-96-95 cascade indicators that surpass global averages.

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Event Overview

In support of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control held a news conference on December 1 marking the 2025 World AIDS Day, echoing the theme of “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response.” The event, titled “Breaking Myths and Staying True to Love,” was attended by:

Taiwan CDC Director-General Yi-Chun Lo
Deputy Director-General Min-Cheng Lin
Taiwan AIDS Society President Po-Liang Lu
Members of the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Protection of Rights Committee
Several HIV prevention advocacy groups

Interactive Activities

Taiwan CDC invited TWeen drag queens Chiang Wei, Hannah, and Bagel to perform at the opening of the news conference. Their bold and diverse personas aimed to dispel misconceptions and stigma surrounding HIV while promoting values of respect and inclusion.

The event featured “Breaking Through Myths, Tearing Off Labels,” an interactive activity symbolizing:

Removal of common misconceptions about HIV
Promotion of accurate knowledge
Eradication of prejudice

The conference concluded with a multilingual performance of the HIV awareness song “As Usual” in Chinese, English, and Japanese by representatives of the Federation of Public Health Student Associations in Taiwan. The performance conveyed the core message of U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable), reinforcing public understanding and celebrating diversity and inclusion.

Taiwan’s HIV Statistics and Progress

Recent Trends:

Taiwan’s HIV trend has shown an overall decline since 2018
As of October 2025: 744 newly reported HIV cases
Decrease of 89 cases (–11%) compared with the 833 cases during the same period in 2024

Care Cascade Indicators (2024): Taiwan achieved 92-96-95 metrics:

92% of people living with HIV know their status
96% of those diagnosed are receiving treatment
95% of those under treatment have achieved viral suppression

These results surpass global averages of 87-89-94, demonstrating the high effectiveness of Taiwan’s HIV prevention and control efforts.

Prevention and Testing Initiatives

Safe Sex Practices: Taiwan CDC encourages:

Consistent and correct condom use
Use of water-based lubricants
Effective prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Testing Accessibility: Despite significant progress, approximately 8% of people living with HIV in Taiwan remain unaware of their infection. Both Taiwanese citizens and foreign residents are encouraged to undergo regular testing through:

HIV Self-Testing: Free shipping on HIV self-test kits via official website (https://hiva.cdc.gov.tw/Selftest/) through December 31, 2025 (standard NT$45 shipping fee waived; note: users redeeming free test vouchers still pay shipping)
Anonymous STI Consultation Service: Launched in July 2025, providing anonymous, friendly, and professional STI consultation through designated one-stop anonymous testing hospitals nationwide
Free Rapid Syphilis Testing: Available to individuals aged 24 and under, including students

Long-term Goals

Taiwan CDC will continue to collaborate with government agencies and community partners to:

Advance HIV prevention
Eliminate discrimination
Build a supportive environment
Promote health equity

Target Achievement:

UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets
Global vision of the Three Zeros:
- Zero new HIV infections
- Zero AIDS-related deaths
- Zero discrimination
Ultimate goal: ending the HIV epidemic

影響地區

Taiwan (nationwide HIV prevention and care programs)

萃取時間: 2026-02-26T23:00:00+08:00 資料來源: Taiwan Centers for Disease Control

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