Glossary of abbreviations and acronyms

EATG aims to abide by the UNAIDS terminology guidelines to the greatest extent possible. According to the guidelines ‘people should never be referred to as an abbreviation, such as PLHIV, since this is dehumanizing. Instead, the name or identity of the group should be written out in full. Abbreviations for population groups can, however, be used in charts or graphs where brevity is required.’ As many abbreviations referring to people are widely used, we include them in this list.

Another useful resource is the HIV/AIDS Language Compendium of inter­na­tion­ally agreed terms, con­cepts, def­i­n­i­tions and evi­dence for rights-based responses.

EATG is committed to the People First Charter. A full list of recommended terminology can be found online at https://peoplefirstcharter.org/

Other Resources

Gender: EATG aims to use gender-inclusive language. We encourage the use of correct language around gender-inclusivity as described by the United Nations at https://www.un.org/en/gender-inclusive-language/

Why sharing gender pronouns is important in the workplace

Ageing and Older People: AGE Platform Europe’s Short Guide to Avoid Stereotypical Communication when Talking about Ageing and Older People