19/03/2026
Myths about HIV. prevention and treatment in three Nigeria languages Part2
Yoruba:
- "Aarun naa ko ni oogun, ko si ni to le gba" (HIV ko ni oogun, ko si ni to le gba) - "There's no cure for HIV, but treatment can manage it."
- "Ko ni HIV ni o ba mi se nitori wipe mo ti je eniyan rere" - "You can't get HIV just because you're a good person."
- "Lilo condom ni o dinku iye awon ti o ni arun naa" - "Using condoms reduces the risk of getting HIV."
*Igbo:*
- "HIV abughi njedebe" - "HIV is not a death sentence."
- "Iji condom emeputa ihe ize" - "Using condoms reduces the risk of transmission."
- "Ogwus ogwu adighi, ma enwere ogwu ndudi" - "There's no cure, but treatment is available."
*Hausa:*
- "AIDS ba cutar mutu ba ce, amma akwai magiya" - "AIDS is not a death sentence, there is treatment."
- "Kiyaya condom yana rage kamuwa da HIV" - "Using condoms reduces the risk of getting HIV."
- "HIV ba ya yadu ta hanyar sumbunta" - "HIV is not spread through kissing."
*English:*
- "HIV is a manageable chronic condition, not a death sentence."
- "Using condoms and PrEP can significantly reduce HIV transmission risk."
- "Antiretroviral therapy (ART) can suppress the virus, improving health and reducing transmission."
Some common myths:
- "HIV can be cured with traditional medicine." (False)
- "You can get HIV from casual contact like hugging or sharing food." (False)
- "Only certain groups (e.g., s*x workers, MSM) are at risk." (False