AIDS Walk Los Angeles Returns to West Hollywood
After a year, AIDS Walk Los Angeles returned to West Hollywood on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Organized by APLA Health, the city’s main non-profit association for HIV care, prevention adn sexual health services, this year’s theme, “The community is the remedy,” highlights the power of unity in the progress against HIV/AIDS. Registration for participants is now open at Aidswalk.
The day starts at West Hollywood Park with live entertainment, including a performance by RuPaul’s Drag Race star Heidi N Closet, DJ sets and community stands. After the morning festivities, the walkers will descend into the streets of West hollywood, joining thousands of Angelenos in a show of solidarity and support for people affected by HIV.
“This event was born as an emergency, and it is just as relevant today,” said craig E. Thompson, CEO of APLA Health. “We have made astonishing progress in the fight against HIV, but this progress is directly threatened by funding cuts and political attacks. It is now the time to show that we will not be silenced or withdrawn.”
From Local roots to Global Impact
AIDS Walk Los Angeles began forty years ago as a grassroots effort to raise awareness at the start of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Since then, it has become one of the largest HIV/AIDS fundraising events in the world, uniting advocates, community members and allies. Over the years, the walk has raised almost $100 million, funding essential services such as specialized HIV care, sexual health programs, housing assistance and nutritional support.
today, APLA Health serves more than 22,000 clients per year through eight locations in Los Angeles County.