Press Room

Excerpt of the Executive Director’s Message:

2025 has been a year where we pushed ourselves to adapt to emerging challenges, try new approaches, and stay relevant to the people we serve. I feel both encouraged and grateful for how far we have come as an organisation and as a community. Most importantly, I am heartened by the way our supporters have rallied behind us, enabling us to achieve several key milestones over the year.

Across our testing services, we continue to see the importance of providing HIV and STI testing at the community level as it improves accessibility, remains trusted and is stigma-free. Our Anonymous Testing Service (ATS) saw a strong rebound this year, serving more than 4,000 clients. At the same time, our Mobile Testing Service (MTS) remained a critical touchpoint, reaching over 2,500 clients in the community. We also began introducing HIV self-testing at selected outreach events, which has allowed us to extend our reach into venues which we were previously unable to access. Taken together, these efforts reflect our continued commitment to meeting people where they are, in ways that are both practical and responsive to their needs.

Our outreach work also evolved in meaningful ways. The MSM programme leaned into a more agile and community-driven model, combining digital content with in-person engagement that achieved record levels of online reach. The HSO Programme likewise strengthened its partnerships and expanded both its on-ground and digital presence, with key collaborations that respond directly to shifting behavioural trends. What stands out to me is how our teams continue to learn, experiment, and find new ways to keep HIV awareness at the forefront of their audiences’ minds.

Advocacy remains at the heart of what we do. This year, we continued to speak up on the importance of early testing and the need to expand access to prevention tools such as PrEP. Our “Thriving with HIV” campaign was an important step in encouraging people living with HIV to take ownership of their health, while our stigma and discrimination study reminded us that there is still much work to be done beyond just clinical outcomes.

On the fundraising front, I am deeply encouraged by the support we have received. In 2025, we raised over $760,000 from more than 1,400 donors. A key focus this year was the fundraising campaign for a new MTS van. This was something we knew we had to do to sustain our outreach in the long term and I am heartened that we not only met but exceeded our target. The LOVE2025 Gala Dinner in November was another significant milestone. As our first major fundraising event since the pandemic, it provided an important opportunity to reconnect with our community of supporters. Seeing so many partners and friends come together again was a strong reminder that while there is still much work to be done, it is work we must do collectively.

As a small organisation, none of this would have been possible without our volunteers who continue to be the backbone of AfA. We remain ever grateful to all our volunteers who stepped forward this year, contributing over 4,600 hours of their time. Alongside our staff, partners, and Board of Directors, their commitment is what keeps everything moving forward.

Going into 2026, we know there will be challenges in sustaining funding, keeping up with changing behaviours, and reaching those who remain underserved. Nevertheless, the past year has shown us that we are able to adapt and respond to an evolving landscape. We remain optimistic about building on this momentum to strengthen our impact in the year ahead.

Thank you for your continued support and for working with us to end HIV in Singapore by 2030.

Chronos Kwok
AfA Executive Director