HIV
The English phrase 'hiv' is translated into Vietnamese as HIV.
HIV is used to refer to the human immunodeficiency virus.
Meaning: human immunodeficiency virus (noun)
Which one should you use?
While HIV is the standard term, you may encounter more descriptive formal expressions such as Vi-rút gây AIDS, which means 'virus that causes AIDS' or Vi-rút HIV, which means 'HIV virus'.
Did you know?
- While HIV is a loanword, Vietnamese speakers often use the term bệnh thế kỷ meaning 'disease of the century' as a euphemism for the condition.
- The word for 'virus' in Vietnamese, vi-rút, shares a phonetic ancestor with the French word 'virus', reflecting the influence of French terminology in Vietnamese medicine.
- Vietnamese health literature often uses the phrase sống chung với HIV meaning 'living together with HIV' to emphasize a lifestyle of management rather than just treatment.
Examples in context
- Bệnh nhân này đã dương tính với vi-rút gây AIDS.This patient has tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS.
- Em vừa tham gia một buổi tư vấn về bệnh AIDS cùng ba mẹ.I just attended an AIDS awareness session with my parents.
- HIV là một loại virus.HIV is a type of virus.
- Họ đang nghiên cứu về HIV.They are researching HIV.
- Kiểm tra HIV rất quan trọng.Testing for HIV is very important.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a health news article.
- MaiMinh ơi, cậu đã đọc tin về HIV chưa?Minh, have you read the news about HIV?
- MinhMình thấy rồi, thông tin rất hữu ích.I saw it, the information is very useful.
- MaiĐúng vậy, chúng ta cần hiểu rõ về nó.That's right, we need to understand it clearly.
- MinhMình cũng nghĩ như vậy.I think so too.
