Language does matter: UNAIDS Terminology Guidelines
In particular the terms "HIV and AIDS" and "HIV/AIDS" are misleading and should not be used. HIV is a virus and therefore there might be an HIV infection, HIV prevention and HIV testing, but not “AIDS virus” or “HIV/AIDS virus” or “HIV/AIDS prevention”.
Below is a short list of terminology that should and should not be used. The whole manual can be downloaded here
|
Old Use HIV and AIDS |
Preferred terminology AIDS unless specifically referring to HIV |
SWAN-TV
Quotes of the Month
"I felt like an object, I had never felt that way before."
