VIH
/ˌube ˌi ˈat͡ʃe/masculine
HIV is VIH in Spanish.
Meaning: human immunodeficiency virus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, VIH is used with the masculine definite article el.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌube ˌi ˈatʃe/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often try to pronounce VIH as a single word, but you must pronounce the individual letters of the acronym.
Did you know?
- The spelling of the acronym is the exact reverse of the English version, reflecting the inverted word order of 'virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana'.
- When reading the acronym aloud, the letter 'V' is pronounced as 'uve' in Spain, but often as 've chica' or 've corta' in parts of Latin America.
- In Spanish medical contexts, the term carga viral is used to describe the viral load, a phrase that translates literally to 'viral cargo'.
Examples in context
- Le hicieron el test de VIH.He got tested for HIV.This sentence shows how to mention being tested for VIH.Tatoeba #2110788 by marcelostockle, translation #1879689 by Spamster
- ¿Te han diagnosticado de VIH alguna vez?Have you ever been diagnosed with HIV?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has ever been diagnosed with VIH.Tatoeba #10111262 by manufrutos, translation #9849587 by NurseMeeks
- Tengo VIH.I have HIV.This sentence is used to state that one has VIH.Tatoeba #10696467 by Shishir, translation #10696105 by tokzyk
- El VIH es una enfermedad grave que afecta el sistema inmunológico.HIV is a serious disease that affects the immune system.
- El Virus del SIDA se transmite principalmente a través de relaciones sexuales no protegidas.The AIDS Virus is mainly transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse.
- Debes tener cuidado con las jeringas usadas, ya que pueden propagar el VIH.You should be careful with used syringes, as they can spread HIV.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about medical research at a cafe.
- MateoEl estudio sobre el VIH es muy importante.The study on HIV is very important.
- ElenaSí, se está haciendo mucha investigación.Yes, a lot of research is being done.
- MateoEspero que encuentren pronto una cura para el VIH.I hope they find a cure for HIV soon.
- ElenaTodos queremos que pase pronto.We all want that to happen soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hiv” translations and entries VIH, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries VIH, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
