UNAIDS Terminology Guidelines (January 2011)

These guidelines to UNAIDS’ preferred terminology have been developed for use by staff members, colleagues in the Programme’s 10 Cosponsoring organizations, and other partners working in the global response to HIV. Language shapes beliefs and may influence behaviours. Considered use of appropriate language has the power to strengthen the global response to the epidemic. These guidelines is a living, evolving document that is reviewed on a regular basis.

The boxed list (summary of preferred terminology) overleaf highlights the most important points that we recommend users follow. E.g. “HIV/AIDS; HIV and AIDS: Use the term that is most specific and appropriate in the context to avoid confusion between HIV (a virus) and AIDS (a clinical syndrome). Examples include ‘people living with HIV’, ‘HIV prevalence’, ‘HIV prevention’, ‘HIV testing and counselling’, ‘HIV-related disease’, ‘AIDS diagnosis’, ‘children orphaned by AIDS’, ‘AIDS response’, ‘national AIDS programme’, ‘AIDS service organization’. Both ‘HIV epidemic’ and ‘AIDS epidemic’ are
acceptable, but ‘HIV epidemic’ is a more inclusive term.” (2011)
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