Fourth Positive March organized by Pride Positivo - Madrid

Fourth Positive March organized by Pride Positivo - Madrid

Demonstrators carry a red ribbon and banner with the slogan 'Juntas VIHVas' during the Fourth Positive March organized by Pride Positivo under the slogan "Ante el estigma, somos la respuesta", on October 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The march is organized to claim the dignity and visibility of the more than 150,000 people living with HIV in Spain and departs from the Ministry of Health to the Reina Sofia Museum. Photo by Carlos Luján / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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