Old acronyms were PLWHA, PLWA, PLWH, PWH and YPLWH, YLWH, YLWH....With reference to those living with HIV, it is preferable to avoid certain terms: AIDS patient should only be used in amedical context (most of the time, a person with AIDS is not in the role of patient); the term AIDS victim or AIDS sufferer implies that the individual in question is powerless, with no control over his or her life. It is preferable to use 'people living with HIV' (PLHIV), since this reflects the fact that an infected person may continue to live well and productively for many years.
Wer von Menschen mit HIV spricht, sollte bestimmte Ausdrücke vermeiden: 'AIDS Patient' sollte nur im medizinischen Zusammenhang gebraucht werden (ein Mensch mit AIDS ist die meiste Zeit nicht in der Rolle eines Patienten);