Abstract: Objective To investigate the demographic characteristics and HIV infection status of people receiving voluntary counsel and test (VCT) for HIV in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, and provide evidence for the improvement of health education about AIDS and risk behavior intervention. Methods The statistical analysis was conducted on the demographic characteristics, risk behaviors and HIV test results of the people receiving VCT in Hangzhou from 2012 to 2014. Results Among 59 890 people receiving VCT, most were young adults aged 20-39 years, accounting for 78.20%, and the male to female ratio was 1:1.18. The HIV positive rate was 0.83%, 0.86% and 1.30%, respectively, in 2012,2013 and 2014. The HIV infected persons were mainly men who have sex with men (MSM), people with HIV positive regular sex partners and injecting drug users. Conclusion It is necessary to strengthen the health education about AIDS prevention/control and risk behavior intervention in HIV high-risk groups, especially in MSM.