Mr Rayon Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Is it more correct to say the HIV or the HIV virus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Ask yourself... What does HIV stand for? That should answer your question. Your second option is a bit like saying "ATM machine." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrisch Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) The former is more correct; the latter is more colloquial and, truthfully, somewhat lexically clearer. Edited June 2, 2009 by Kyrisch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 If that's the case, why don't we call it the HI virus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrisch Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 If that's the case, why don't we call it the HI virus? Because the ones responsible for propagating the meme, unfortunately, did not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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