Christmas, Birthdays, Anniversaries and other holidays can hit hard when you're living with HIV/AIDS. For too many, it's a season of deep isolation — isolation caused by trauma, community and/or family rejection, the ache of remembering loved ones we've lost to AIDS, and the lingering weight of stigma that still hasn't been fully erased or even addressed by some funded AIDS Organisations.

Sadly, for too many in the LGB, HIV and Trans communities, intra-community bullying and exclusion make the holidays even lonelier and isolating. But here's the truth: You're not alone. You are loved. And you are enough.These powerful images, released as part of People Living with HIV/AIDS WA's 2025 Christmas Message, are our bold reminder of your worth and resilience.

These images celebrate the incredible strength of people living with HIV/AIDS who continue to thrive despite every challenge thrown their way. This is more than a holiday greeting — it's a call to connection, a boost to social capital, and our unwavering commitment to People Living with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones in WA.

People Living with HIV/AIDS WA is here: We're unpaid volunteers, fighting stigma and discrimination head-on, advocating on the tough issues, delivering free HIV prevention to protect our community and supporting every person living with HIV/AIDS, including those affected, no matter where you are.

Download these images, share them freely, as a gift from us and let them remind you (and everyone around you): hope is real, love is real, and you belong. For larger sized images tag us @plwhawa on X.com and we will give them to you free!

You're not alone. You are loved. And you are enough.

From all of us at People Living with HIV/AIDS WA — stay strong and keep shining.