Abstract: Objective To analyze the characteristics of people seeking HIV voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) in Huangzhou District, Huanggang City, so as to provide basis for HIV/AIDS health education. Methods VCT data of Huangzhou District reports from 2011 to 2013 were collected from the VCT information report system and analyzed by using descriptive epidemiology method. Results During the three years, 3 056 persons sought the consultation, including 1 227 males and 1 829 females, and the male to female ratio was 0.67∶1. Their average age was 33 years old. Of all the cases, 1 497 cases aged 21- 30 years (48.99%), 844 aged 31-40 years (27.62%); 2 154 were married with spouses (70.48%) and 663 were unmarried (21.70%); 2 177 cases had the educational level of high school or above (71.24%). The top three reasons for seeking consultation were non commercial and non fixed heterosexual behavior (15.12%), commercial heterosexual behavior (11.45%), and surgery (11.06%). Among 3 056 persons who sought the consultation, 3 050 voluntarily had their HIV antibody detected, with a detection rate of 99.8%. Of them, 7 cases were found HIV antibody positive with a positive rate of 0.23%. Conclusion Those who sought VCT were mainly the married with the spouse, young and middle of age with the educational level of high school or above. They should be the key target population for HIV/AIDS prevention education.