AHF Commemorates 40 Years of Global Impact During Annual World AIDS Day Concert Celebration Featuring Ricky Martin

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest, non-profit public health organization providing direct HIV/ADS services to over 3.3 million clients across the globe, will celebrate 40 years of impact during its annual World AIDS Day concert commemoration. Continuing his partnership with AHF, Ricky Martin will headline the free event scheduled for the evening of Monday, November 30, 2026, at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.

Martin – a multi-award-winning global star and philanthropist has used his platform to bring greater awareness and support for various issues around HIV/AIDS, human trafficking, and LGBTQIA+ rights. He joined AHF in 2023 to perform to a sold-out crowd as the headliner for the organization’s World AIDS Day concert at the Watsco Center at the University of Miami (UM) in Coral Gables, Florida.

AHF is returning to the Kia Forum to present this year’s commemoration and celebrate its 40^th anniversary. AHF held its event at the iconic venue in 2021 when celebrating the organization’s 35^th anniversary, which featured Christina Aguliera and Jennifer Hudson.

Commemorated annually on December 1^st, World AIDS Day is an international observance held to raise awareness of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, show support for people living with HIV, and remember those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses. Since, 2016, AHF’s World AIDS Day commemoration, under the slogan of Keep the Promise, has been presented in cities across the country, including Dallas, Atlanta, New York, Washington, D.C. and Houston. To heighten broader public awareness to the on-going impact of the global epidemic, and the work still to be done, the organization has previously worked with acclaimed director/choreographer, Debbie Allen to produce the show and over the last decade, partnered with a diverse array of performing artists such as Mariah Carey, Common, Janet Jackson, Patti LaBelle, Jennifer Holliday, Diana Ross and Gladys Knight to perform at the annual event.

According to recent statistics from U.N. AIDS, there are over 41 million individuals living with HIV and 1.2 million have been newly diagnosed. Domestically, approximately 1.2 million people live with HIV in the U.S., and about 13% of them do not know they have it, according to HIV.gov.

Founded in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation started as a network of hospices and grassroots advocacy in Los Angeles. It was originally known as the AIDS Hospice Foundation before changing its name to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation in 1990. To date, AHF has healthcare and wellness centers in 50 countries and 19 domestic locations including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. AHF provides direct HIV/AIDS services to over 3.2 million individuals in care.

The organization will announce other program participants, including local Los Angeles based non-profit organizations receiving funding support for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services. To learn more about AHF and the 2026 World AIDS Day event, visit ahf.org. To register for complimentary tickets go to: ahfwad.org

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest HIV/AIDS healthcare organization, provides cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to more than 3.2 million individuals across 50 countries, including the U.S. and in Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region, and Eastern Europe. In January 2025, AHF received the MLK, Jr. Social Justice Award, The King Center’s highest recognition for an organization leading work in the social justice arena. To learn more about AHF, visit us online at AIDShealth.org, find us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

Located in Inglewood, California, the Kia Forum is the only arena-sized venue in the country dedicated to music and entertainment, delivering a superior experience for artists and fans alike. The iconic venue hosts a diverse range of premier events, featuring the biggest names in music and entertainment, award shows, combat sports, and more. Fans at the Kia Forum enjoy approximately 8,000 square feet of event-level hospitality offerings, including merchandise and food and beverage options. A tinted glass wall separates this concession area from the arena, ensuring fans do not miss a moment of the show. A 40,000-square-foot outdoor terrace wraps around the perimeter of the building and offers comfortable furnishings and food and beverage options from some of SoCal’s most celebrated brands. Designed with entertainers and performers in mind, Kia Forum Backstage includes star-caliber dressing rooms that provide unparalleled comfort. The Kia Forum received Pollstar's "Arena of the Decade" award in 2022 and was named the top West Coast arena in 2025 by Pollstar and Billboard magazines. thekiaforum.com | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter