On December 4, 2025, at the Faculty of Education of M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan University, HIV Party 2025 was held as part of the national campaign “From Challenges to Transformations in Response to HIV.” The event was attended by students of the Faculty of Education and lecturers Abugalieva G.S., Bayukanskaya S.F., Fedorchenko L.A., Musagalieva G.B., Erniazova S.N., and Ötegenova E.Q.
The guests of the event included:
Askhat Ramazanov — public figure, entrepreneur, and founder of the Uralsk Runners running club.
Dina — a person living with HIV, who openly shared her story.
Almagul Mantaqova Akzhumanovna — Deputy Director of the AIDS Center.
Karlygash Alpamysovna — psychologist at the AIDS Center.
Askhat Ramazanov shared his personal story of overcoming a serious illness and bullying, emphasizing the importance of support: “What matters is not what others say, but how you lived your day.”
Almagul Akzhumanovna highlighted that HIV is not a distant issue and that specialists work with patients every day.
Psychologist Karlygash Alpamysovna spoke about the importance of emotional support for people who are facing the diagnosis for the first time.
Dina sincerely shared her experience: in 2022, she accidentally learned about her HIV status, went through severe stress, and was able to recover thanks to psychological support. “If someone living with HIV is near you — just support them,” she said.
Students actively participated in the dialogue — asking questions, sharing opinions, and supporting each other. The atmosphere was warm, lively, and very sincere. The event concluded with words of gratitude and a reminder that support, acceptance, and knowledge are what truly change lives.
