How to Say "hiv" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hiv” is “VIH” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El médico me pidió una prueba del VIH.
The doctor asked me for an HIV test.
Hoy en día, existen muchos tratamientos para el VIH.
Nowadays, there are many treatments for HIV.
La prevención del VIH es fundamental para la salud pública.
HIV prevention is essential for public health.
Using 'The' with VIH
In Spanish, we almost always use the masculine article 'el' before VIH. While English speakers just say 'HIV,' Spanish speakers say 'el VIH' (the HIV).
Plural of Acronyms
Acronyms like VIH don't add an 's' to become plural. To talk about multiple cases, you change the word 'the' (los VIH) rather than the word itself.
Using the wrong gender
Mistake: “La VIH es un problema serio.”
Correction: El VIH es un problema serio. This is because 'Virus' is a masculine word in Spanish.
Confusing VIH with SIDA
Mistake: “Using SIDA to mean the virus.”
Correction: Use VIH for the virus and SIDA for the disease/late stage. They are not interchangeable in medical contexts.
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